We’re used to hearing about social anxiety in the context of older teenagers or adults, but younger children can have it too. Often, it’s dismissed as shyness, but shyness and social anxiety are not the same. Shyness is temporary and goes away pretty quickly. That’s...
It happens to all of us at some point. Our child says or does something, they have a meltdown, and we feel a sudden rush of anxiety. It doesn’t go away fast. It settles under our skin and stays with us for far too long...
Have you ever wondered why children need a hug when they are upset? Physical touch is very soothing for many, but there is chemistry behind the power of the hug. Hugs actually lower blood pressure. They also release oxytocin, or the hormone that makes you...
5 Ways to Help Your Child Cope with Divorce Divorces are tough on everyone involved. They might be the most difficult break-up we’ve ever experienced, and that’s hard enough when we’re on our own, ending a childless marriage. But if we have a child together?...