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Attending a new school after a move can be stressful.  Here are some helpful tips to help your child relax, plan ahead and become comfortable with his or her new school

1. Practice the route that the school bus or you will take from your house, by driving there together. Kids feel very reassured seeing the exact trip ahead of time. Do a little homework and talk about the different landmarks along the way. This helps a child know what the other kids already know, the basic geography of the area. Keep in mind that children pay attention to many of the things we adults take for granted — a shopping center with a nice toy store, a cool-colored billboard, a… Continue Reading

Are we doing too much? Are our children doing too much? More television commercials advertise stress relief medications for anxiety and depression in the past five years, than the previous two decades combined. Ask any school or clinic nurse and they will tell you that doctors are prescribing more stress relief medications today, than ever before. Why? Author Barbara Desmarais may have the answer. But, first we must ask the question, “Are we over scheduled?”

Do our childrens’schedules stress them out?

I think we can all agree that participating in extra-curricular activities is part of our children’s overall education. What we learn in the classroom is only a piece of the big picture. The experience… Continue Reading

Part of parenting and raising a child in a world that includes harsh and sometimes traumatic situations, involves preparation. A child’s development should include a parent’s recognition and prepared reaction that will assist the child and family during trauma. Dr. Caron Goode’s article, “Helping Children Cope with Trauma,” provides insights and solutions for parents who want to know what to do before a trauma occurs and how to help a child cope with the situation.

Helping Children Cope with Trauma

Whether a personal trauma or a national tragedy, like the one we have recently endured, our children suffer. Whether their suffering manifests as overt misbehavior or in quiet reticence, we can help… Continue Reading

We love our own children and we ant them to be happy. To demonstrate our love we listen to them, help them with their homework, encourage them to participate in activities and, yes, give them “things” that they want. Parents, by law, must provide food and shelter. It is our role to make sure that our children attend school and follow curfew and other city and state ordinances. But, what about providing ipods, cell phones, cars and spending money. Are we really obligated to buy our child’s clothes at mall department stores where jeans often cost more than $70? Should we allow our child to participate in any activities that they desire at an… Continue Reading

The American Academy Of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry published an outstanding article that provides parents and educators with answers and solutions for the questions that children have regarding terrorism and war. Parents and educators who allow children to openly share their thoughts and feeling prior to a crisis, also promote an emotionally safe environment for future discussions after a crisis (act of terrorism or war) occurs.

As parents and educators, we face the daunting task and challenge of explaining violence, terrorism and war to children. Although difficult, these conversations are extremely important. They give parents an opportunity to help their children feel more secure and understand the world in which they live. The following information can be helpful to… Continue Reading

Is your child afraid or anxious?

Parenting children who are anxious often makes the parent anxious too. Parents can help their anxious child develop the skills and confidence to overcome fears so that they don’t evolve into phobic reactions. The following techniques may be used by parents to assist the child in coping with his or her anxious behavior.

Symptoms of anxiousness include:

• constant thoughts and intense fears about the safety
• fears about school and other places
• frequent stomachaches and other physical complaints
• extreme worries about everyday tasks
• being overly cautious
• panic or tantrums
• sweating, fidgety, unable to physically relax
• trouble sleeping or nightmares
• fears of meeting or talking to people
• avoidance of social situations
• few friends outside the family
• many worries about things before they happen
• constant worries or concerns about family, school