Category Archives: Anxiety
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Recommended Reading
Posted on February 23, 2015 by Kristi in ADHD, All Ages, Anxiety, Book Reviews, Depression, Divorce, Kids, Mental Health, My Favorite Things, Parenting, Technology, Teens, Therapy.Books I Recommend
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It’s National Play Therapy Week!
Posted on February 1, 2015 by Kristi in ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Therapy, Uncategorized.This week is National Play Therapy Week, so I thought it would be a great opportunity to write a little bit about play therapy. Play therapy is an important part of my practice, especially when I’m working with younger kids. Here’s a short and funny video clip that does a great job introducing play therapy: What […]
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The 5 Most Popular Posts of 2014
Posted on January 1, 2015 by Kristi in Anxiety, Kids, Link Love, Mental Health, My Favorite Things, Parenting, Teens.2014 is over! It was the first year of my blog, and I’m happy to call it a success. I’ve learned so much and I’ve enjoyed sharing my thoughts about improving kids’ and teens’ mental health. I was a little overwhelmed the second half of the year, and didn’t have time or energy to post nearly as […]
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Back To School!
Posted on September 2, 2014 by Kristi in ADHD, All Ages, Anxiety, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens.It’s that time of the year again. Everyone’s wearing new clothes and carrying organized backpacks and brand new school supplies. Some are even excited to go to school and see friends and meet teachers. Then comes the inevitable moment where the newness wears off and school doesn’t look quite as fun or exciting. “I can’t […]
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The 12 Things Teenagers Need from their Parents
Posted on May 5, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens, Therapy.I work with a lot of teenagers and adolescents. Because of this, I also work with a lot of teens’ and adolescents’ parents. The teenage years can be great in so many ways, but they can also be really tough. Many parents feel helpless when their child is struggling. Teens often withdraw from their parents […]
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Relaxation Techniques for Kids and Teens
Posted on April 7, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Anxiety, Book Reviews, Depression, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens, Therapy.When your child is feeling anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed, relaxing their body is one of the most helpful things you can do. When someone’s emotions are extremely high, their body acts differently than it does when they’re feeling calm. Muscles become tense, which can cause aches, pains, and headaches. Heart rate speeds up. Breathing becomes […]
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The Top Ten Ways to Help your Child With Anxiety
Posted on March 31, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Anxiety, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens, Therapy.If your child has symptoms of anxiety, I’m sure you want to help them in every way possible, but it can be hard to know what to do. If your child has been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), you are probably feeling even more confused and overwhelmed. (Wondering if your child has GAD? Click […]
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The Nine Red Flags of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Kids and Teens
Posted on March 27, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Anxiety, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens, Therapy.Everyone worries at times, including kids. Many kids and teens worry about topics such as school, athletic performance, or their health. Sometimes worries are more significant than this, and they cause problems for the child. This is based on the amount of time worrying and the effects of the worrying on school, their behavior, and […]
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Brené Brown on Courage, Vulnerability, and Shame
Posted on February 21, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Anxiety, Book Reviews, Link Love, Mental Health, Parenting.Isn’t that amazing? It was written by a woman named Brené Brown. Have you ever heard of her? She’s a researcher/ storyteller (her words) who specializes in shame and vulnerability and their effects on relationships. She’s given two extremely popular TED talks and has written several books. The above Parenting Manifesto is straight from her book […]
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How Teens Can Get More, and Better, Sleep
Posted on February 19, 2014 by Kristi in Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Parenting, Technology, Teens.In my last post, we discussed why sleep is so important for teenagers. Today, we’re going to talk about how: How do you help your teen get better sleep? First of all, there’s a major hurdle that you need to be aware of: teenagers’ brains are naturally wired to stay up later and sleep in […]
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