Why Overprotecting Your Kids is Giving them Childhood Anxiety
Raising children in overprotective captivity does more harm than good. Find out why this trend is giving kids anxiety disorders and other mental health issues.
View ArticleHow Anxious Children React to Tragedy
All kids react to tragedy with a bounty of emotions, but if their emotions linger or other changes in behavior and habits crop up, it may be more than the tragedy that is affecting your child. Read...
View ArticleWhen the World Doesn’t Make Sense: How to Help Anxious Children Cope With...
If your anxious kid is old enough to talk, he or she is probably old enough to ask questions following a tragedy. This article can help you answer those questions as well as offer the support and...
View ArticleThe Complete Guide to the 2013 DSM-5 and What the Changes Mean to You and...
A revised psychiatrist's "bible," or DSM-5, is making its official debut in May. Controversy has long been swirling around the changes, which could have an impact on the mental health care you and your...
View Article‘Truth Be Told’: New Book May Help You and Your Anxious Kid Survive a Loved...
Getting though tragedy, such as a loved one's suicide, can be easier when you know you're not alone and even easier still when someone else shares the way they managed to get through it. That someone...
View ArticleThe Parents Guide to Teaching Mindfulness to Children with Anxiety
Want an anxious child that is calmer, more serene and has fewer fears and less anxiety? Mindfulness may be just what you need. Read on to learn what it is, how to practice it and how to pass it along...
View ArticleHow ‘Deliberate Practice’ Can Help You and Your Anxious Child
If you or your anxious child are sick of stagnating, perhaps it's time to go for great with a concept known as "deliberate practice." Read more on how it works and how to incorporate it into your own...
View ArticleIs Your Anxious Child Violent and Angry? Perhaps Gratitude Can Help
When your anxious child lashes out in anger and violence, you may want to skip the lecture and go for a gratitude list instead. Several studies tell you why.
View ArticleWhat Sugar and Caffeine Really Do to Your Anxious Child’s Brain
You know your child well enough to be able to detect and ward off many potential triggers for anxiety attacks. Sometimes, though, your child may seem more anxious than usual without any obvious cause....
View ArticleDSM-5 Danger: Misdiagnosis of Physical Conditions in Your Anxious Child
Your child's anxiety may result in physical symptoms, but he could also be suffering from a physical ailment or condition. Don't look for DSM-5 to help make a correct diagnosis. Read more to find out why.
View ArticleMeditation Myths that Can Hinder You and Your Anxious Child
You've heard meditation can bring extreme benefits for you and your anxious child, but you've also heard dozens of myths that make it seem impossible. Stop believing them and start reaping the benefits...
View Article4 Simple Reasons Behind Your Anxious Child’s Temper Tantrum
Your anxious child may throw tantrums the same reason every child throws tantrums and those reasons can often stem from something simple and easy to fix. Read on to learn more!
View ArticleTeaching Your Anxious Child to Calm Themselves with Their Breath
Diaphragmatic breathing, also called "belly breathing," is not some strange or foreign concept. It's the natural way our bodies were meant to breathe and it can do wonders to help your anxious child...
View ArticleUsing Guided Imagery and Meditation to Help Child Anxiety
Vacations can soothe the body, mind and soul, and meditation-based guided imagery can give you and your anxious child an instant vacation with lasting benefits. Read on to learn more!
View ArticleChild Anxiety Signs, Symptoms, and Struggles: When is it Time to Get Your...
How can parents know how much anxiety is normal in their children-- and what warrants concern? An understanding of the different types of anxiety disorders and their symptoms will help parents...
View ArticleBullying and Your Anxious Child: Part 1 of 3
Anxious children may have it tough on many levels, and one of those levels is the realm of bullying. Our three-part series on bullying and your anxious child may open your eyes as well as provide steps...
View ArticleSchool Bullying and Your Anxious Child: Part 2 of 3
If your anxious child refuses to go to school, you may have a bully to blame. Check out what parents need to know about school bullying in part 2 of our three-part series on bullying and your anxious...
View ArticleCyberbullying and Your Anxious Child: Part 3 of 3
Cell phones, computers and instant messaging can make our lives easier, but they can also make it more dangerous for anxious children who become victims of cyberbullyiing. Check out what parents can do...
View ArticleWhy Your Anxious Child Should Start Journaling and How to Get Them Started Today
Putting a pen to paper can do much more than create a comprehensive grocery list. The practice of journaling can help your anxious child cope with whatever is adding to anxiety. Check out what research...
View Article6 Ways Science Shows Nutrition Can Help Child Anxiety
Groundbreaking research proves that what children with anxiety eat impacts their ability to cope with stress in a positive way. Learn 6 ways science shows nutrition can help child anxiety.
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