By Lori Lite Children do not think, act, or manage stress like adults; the younger the child the smaller the stressors. Help children cope with stress by realizing you can empower your children. Arriving at school to find a rearranged classroom or a substitute...
Note to Readers: Bedtime battles were my nightly routine. I spent 2 hours each night trying to get my child to go to sleep. The exhaustion I experienced dealing with such a high energy problem at the end of the day was more than I could bare. These bedtime battles...
by Dr. Michele Borba Note to Readers: So often in our quest to “be the best parent we can be” we exhaust ourselves, complicate situations, and create stress. We lose site of the simple stress free solution. When I read Michele’s top ten parenting solutions from her...
Note to Readers: Teaching children ways of reducing anger in a healthy manner is challenging for most parents. Children that do not learn to manage anger can suffer from emotional, physical and social consequences. I feel it is our duty as parents to give our...
A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan & Dr. Howard Margolis Many parents of children with disabilities worry—constantly. They fear the future, they feel extremely anxious—constantly. So do their children. Often, extreme, constant anxiety—fear of the future, fear that “I...
October 25, 2009 Review from Mommies with Cents According to Anxiety Disorders Association America and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder facing children today and 70% of school age children...
