The Anxiety and Depression Association of America states that ‘anxiety disorders affect 25.1% of children between 13 and 18 years old. Research shows that untreated children with anxiety disorders are at higher risk to perform poorly in school, miss out on important social experiences, and engage in substance abuse.’ Recognizing anxiety in our children early […]
Category: Fight Stress
Our world is a scary place, and it seems to get scarier by the day. We are bringing our children up in a time with so much adversity and turbulence. We want to protect our children and help them thrive every way we can, but how? Research shows one of the best ways to help […]
I sit here thinking ‘what in the Sam hell are we doing awake so early!?!’ I am woken up almost two hours earlier than usual for the sixth day in a row by my screaming son. There is no obvious reason, nothing I can pin it on. My son is extra snuggly but otherwise his […]
In today’s fast paced, overachieving society stress levels are through the roof. Our children pick up on our stress and feel pressure from cues and messages around them to ‘have it all’ and ‘be the best’. Children are not equipped to handle the strong emotions they naturally feel trying to navigate life. We are seeing […]