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18 Jan Posted by Scott in Parent Coaching Articles, Readers' Questions | Comments

School Anxiety: Questions & Answers From A Counselor

The following school anxiety counseling question comes from an actual ScottCounseling, Ask A Counselor question. This parenting question and ScottCounseling response may help you parent a child suffering from school anxiety attacks. Parents Background Information: My 11 year old son, Tony, started Middle School this year. He has always had some self- esteem problems and...

05 Feb Posted by Scott in Childhood Stress, Family Stress | Comments

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...

04 Feb Posted by Scott in Child Development, Childhood Stress, Family Stress, Teens | Comments

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...

28 Jan Posted by Scott in Childhood Stress, Family Stress, Parent Coaching Articles | Comments

Children and Stress: Are You Pushing Your Child Too Hard?

As childhood stress, anxiety and depression appears to be on the rise in the U.S., parents are beginning to search for answers for to reduce stress. Author, Mary Longo provides parents with some real answers for the signs and symptoms for childhood stress. She also asks parents this question: Are You Pushing Your Child Too...