9 Practical Ways to Support Anxious Kids Return to School
By: Collett Smart
The relaxing and lifting of restrictions in schools makes it sound like we’re on our way back to normal, yet ‘normal’ is a long way off. And our children know it. Read more
Tag Archive for: anxiety
My Child is Struggling Because Everything Is Being Cancelled
We’re living in unprecedented times. Offices are shut, streets are increasingly empty, and some people are locking themselves away. The uncertainty that we are grappling with is challenging enough for us as adults, but it’s also hard on our children. Read more
Anxious Motherhood: My Ducks Were In A Row
I knew it in my gut I wanted to be a mum. In fact, pre-kids I used to say I wanted five children!
Christians With Anxiety? It’s More Common Than You Think
By: Clare Bruce
According to Beyond Blue, anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia, and it’s experienced by over 2 million adults across the nation each year. Read more
How to Ease Back to School Anxiety
I’m sure there really are kids out there who are excited about heading back to school after the summer holidays. But I don’t know any of them. Read more
Can Mindfulness Calm My Child?
Mindfulness has become one of the buzzwords of the past decade. Mindfulness is receiving hype by in corporations, educational institutions, psychologist’s offices, fitness centres, and increasingly in our family homes. In fact, mindfulness in families is becoming almost essential. And for good reason. Read more
Rewire Your Brain to Fight Anxiety
By: Carolyn McCulley
Training our brains to battle anxiety through minor troubles develops emotional stamina to endure harder times. Read more
Fear and Anxiety in Children: What’s Normal, and What’s Not
In a young child’s world, so much is new and unfamiliar. When you consider a toddler’s inexperience, coupled with their limited reasoning skills, it’s easy to understand why a toddler might react in fear to a host of benign, everyday things. Read more
How Do I Deal with My Child’s Sensitivity and Anxiety?
Instead of toughening our children up, let’s develop that sensitivity and find ways to support their resiliency at the same time. It is possible to be sensitive and resilient.
To the Tired Mamas Running Themselves Ragged
By: Jennie Scott
I know.
I know that what looks easy in your life takes great planning and coordination and a whole lot of work plus a little bit of luck. Read more