Anxiety

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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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The contagion accompanying Coronavirus

Coronavirus has turned the world on its heel, sent stockpiling through the roof, stocks through the floor and spiked anxiety in ways that will impact ...
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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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How to help your anxious teen achieve their goals

Anxiety and avoidance go hand in hand. Since anxiety is a response to a perceived threat or danger, it’s perfectly natural that when your teen ...
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Living with Anxiety

Anxious Kids co-author Dr Jodi Richardson is an expert on anxiety, having lived it and studied it. Here she takes us through her personal journey ...
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School refusal: What you can do to help

On the way to school when our daughter was in grade 3 she read out a diary entry from her new favourite book series, Dork ...
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Perfectionism in kids can be unhealthy – here’s how to respond

A few years ago I was lying on the floor with our son watching him draw. He was about 6 at the time. He was ...
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Thoughts are not facts

I want to start by putting your mind at ease. If your child or teenager is having thoughts that are frightening and upsetting, or what ...
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“Wellbeing is realised by small steps,
but is truly no small thing.”

- Zeno

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