An anxious child often worries about things that most children do not and this can affect their grades and/or behavior. They may be reluctant to come to school, know how they did on a test, or even be reluctant to interact with other children. Anxiety can cause a great deal of problems, but there are many forms of treatment to help an anxious child overcome their struggles.

Cost of Yelling at Kids

“Put that down!” yelled the mother at her four year old daughter. “I don’t know what has gotten into you, but you are pushing my buttons today.” The mother continued to yell at her daughter as she cleaned up the spilled cereal her daughter had been attempting to put into a bowl. Once she had…

Finding Support for Parents of Children with Disabilities

The words were still ringing in the young mother’s ears and she struggled to listen to what else the psychologist was telling her. Despite her best efforts, she could not stop hearing the word “autism”. All at once, many of the mother’s dreams for her child were cast in doubt. Milestones that most parents took…

Having Family Gatherings Go Well

It was time to load up the car and make the annual pilgrimage to grandma’s house for Christmas. Once a year, all of the relatives and extended family came together to continue family traditions and gather for a large dinner. It also gave the adults some time to catch up with one another. However, this…

Helping Children Cope with Terrorism

The media coverage of the terrorism attack was all encompassing. It was on television, social media, news websites and even YouTube. It was hard to escape the video taken of the attack and the immediate aftermath. The seven year old boy was starting to worry that such an attack could happen in his town. He…