children and anxiety Tag Entries:
Anxious Child: Helping Your Child To Manage Anxiety & Fears
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 […]
Dealing with Anxiety and Stress
According to the American Psychological Association, over 19 million American suffer from some sort of anxiety disorder. One out of every 75 people in the U.S. suffers from panic disorder. Women, more often than men, have been diagnosed with this condition more than men. So, what about kids? How does anxiety affect them? Is stress the same as anxiety? What can parents do if […]
Breath and Reduce Stress
Stressed out? Breath and relax. Child development, author and stress expert, Rebecca Kajander, reports that “at least 25% of the issues that bring children to the doctor’s office are related to stress.” Children who are “stressed out” often report symptoms that include headaches, stomachaches and sleep problems. Learning how to relax and applying the relaxation techniques listed in this article may help you and […]
