It could be the first day of school or the first time at the pool or an unscheduled meeting with a gigantic dog! There are myriad situations that make a kid feel anxious or uncomfortable. But how can a parent identify when a child is suffering from anxiety that...
Anxiety in Teens is Rising According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 1/3 of adolescents have had an anxiety disorder at some time in their youth. And these numbers are steadily rising. Not only are kids today growing up in a world dominated by...
The Troubling Rise in Childhood Anxiety Long ago, before the pandemic, the research found that approximately 7% of children had a diagnosable anxiety disorder responsible for disrupting everyday functioning. Aside from that, 20% tended to feel anxious which, while not...
When Normal Becomes Terrifying Last year, it was difficult to imagine what life would be like today. Now, as we look back on a diminishing global pandemic, it’s sometimes hard to imagine life as it used to be. So it’s no wonder that some are showing resistance to...
Back to Normal…Right? Families across the world hunkered down during the COVID pandemic, transitioned to online learning, worked from home, and survived life together—all under the same roof—day and night. Now that things are returning to “normal,” how do we...
