While anxiety is challenging to overcome, the right balance of empathy and encouragement can help your child to face their fears and foster confidence so that they can find a way to climb their bravery mountain and proudly stand at its apex.
Anxiety is familiar to many of us, yet it isn’t always easy to recognize when a child is feeling anxious. Anxiety goes beyond shyness or nervousness. So how do you know if your child is feeling anxious? And how can you help?
With the new challenges brought on by the school year, we are all trying to stay positive. But when we find ourselves repeating instructions over and over, it may start to feel like praise isn’t enough. Refining your praise technique to be more consistent and strategic can be the difference between empty words and boosting your child’s self-esteem!
Kids function more successfully when on a schedule, and so planning out how to structure your at-home summer camp is critical. As challenging as it may be, taking the time to plan now is the key to a smooth summer. It’s an investment in your children’s happiness that will benefit you and your family.
With the onset of Quarantine, we’ve had to adapt to a different routine with a host of new responsibilities, all on top of the day jobs we held prior. Rather than drift apart, we can instead use this time as an opportunity to strengthen social bonds.