Jodi Richardson

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When Your Child’s Anxiety Makes You Anxious Too: What You Can Do

If your child or teen struggles with anxiety, you’ve likely felt it in your own body too. Not just fleeting concern, but that racing heart, ...
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Understanding anxiety in children and teens. What every parent needs to know

Anxiety in children can show up in surprising ways, tummy aches before school, big meltdowns over small changes, or quiet worry that seems to bubble ...
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You didn’t cause your child’s anxiety, here’s how to help

If you're parenting an anxious child or teen, you may have quietly asked yourself, “Did I do something to cause this?” It’s a painful thought, ...
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When eating in front of others causes anxiety

Jackson is 11. His anxiety about eating food in front of other people takes up a huge part of his day. His anxiety escalates as ...
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Anxiety impacts the whole family

Here’s how you can help When a child or teenager experiences the challenges of anxiety, it impacts the whole family. Children and teens will usually ...
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How much do I push my anxious child?

Summer doesn’t want to go on school camp. She’s in grade 3 and camp will be the very first time a night away from her ...
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6 ways to help a child with anxiety

As the parent of an anxious child, you’re most certainly not alone. Millions of families all over the world are right there with you. Though ...
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How to manage Coronavirus (COVID-19) anxiety with kids

Uncertainty is one of the biggest drivers of anxiety and so it probably won’t surprise you to learn that anxiety among children and teenagers is ...
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Do I tell my child they have anxiety?

This is a question that I know parents of anxious kids can struggle with and not without reason. It’s understandable to worry about giving your ...
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3 Thinking skills kids need to thrive

Although scientists can’t agree (because it’s difficult to measure), it’s estimated we have around 70,000 to 80,000 thoughts a day. The majority of these thoughts ...
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“Wellbeing is realised by small steps,
but is truly no small thing.”

- Zeno

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