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Get Ready for Pandemic Schooling…Round 2
Heading back to school can be an anxious and stressful time for kids and parents– especially during a pandemic! The idea of another round of “pandemic schooling” can get everyone in the family into a tizzy. If your kids have…
What to Do When Kids Are Scared of the World Around Them | Ep. 41
Are your kids scared of the world around them? How are you talking about anxiety with your kids these days? In current times coping is harder, and there seems to be more reasons to worry than usual. You may experience…
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What to Do About the Things Kids Are Scared of At Home | Ep. 40
Mealtime battles, bedtime drama, homework struggles… Can you relate to these anxiety triggers in your home? Often there are deeper emotions under the surface, for both parents and children, that contribute to these conflicts. When we acknowledge and validate the…
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How to Teach Your Child Not to Be Scared | Ep. 39
How do you teach your child not to be scared? Bedtime, meals, learning at home, performance anxiety, and separation anxiety can all be sources of anxiety for kids. This is especially true for kids who may be highly sensitive. Kids…
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This Is Better Than My Old Consequences for a Disrespectful Child
I don’t know about your consequences for a disrespectful child, but mine usually follow a certain script. This following scene has played out hundreds of times between my son and me. We know the scripts and we play the parts…