teen stress Tag Entries:
Helping Your Children Cope With Stress
As another school year begins, childhood stress is often reported as a common factor in creating emotional dramas around the home. ScottCounseling would like to recognize author Carol Denbow, child development specialist and author of numerous parenting articles,as one who has numerous positive solutions for this topic of concern shared by many parents.
Childhood Stress
Compared to our lives as adults, it may seem as if children don’t have […]
Hurting Teens: Parenting A Teen Going Through Pain
Emotional stress, anxiety and depression are leading indicators that your teen is hurting. Signs and symptoms often go unreported as teens often feel that their parents “just don’t understand,” “seem not to care,” or “are too old to know” how teens feel. The fact is, parents do care, but are unsure of the symptoms or the meaning of the symptoms of a hurting teen. […]
Childhood Stress Symptoms
According to a recent study presented in KidsData done in the California Bay Area , over 23% of three to five year olds
were considered to be in the moderate to high stress level range. Other age levels included in the study are shown in the graph below:
Child Stress by Age
Age High Moderate Low
6-8 6% 27% 35%
9-13 9% 39% 26%
14-17 10% 49% […]
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 […]
Activity Overload: Are Kids Doing Too Much?
School counselors across the country are reporting that more and more students involved in extra-curricular activities are on “overload” and becoming stressed out. ScottCounseling ancorages parents and coaches to help the student athlete to develop a “balanced life;” one that avoids athletic pressures and activity overload. This article shares some thoughts and ideas by author, Jean Sather, to promote a healthy lifestyle for middle and high […]
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 Hard?
Often a child appears to be very grown up and […]
