Anxiety Kids

Do you often regret the past and worry about the future? You are not alone. We live in a world of persistent noise – physical, emotional, and mental noise. Every hour, we are subjected to thousands of stimuli, positive and negative. And most of these are internally-generated. We are no longer free! The external stimuli are even more and just as impactful. Daily, most people face an unending stream of other people’s actions, opinions, and thoughts. There is absolutely no filter or respite for the mind of the average man. In social media, we have a constant source of unending triggers for...

Do you worry that you're messing up your kids? Do you get stressed when you think about their futures? New York Times best-selling author Crystal Paine knows how you feel. A mom of four, Crystal has struggled with anxiety over parenting. She wanted to parent with grace, instead of a system of rules where kids are expected to do all the right things. She wanted to be a safe place for her children, and she definitely didn't want to be remembered as the sort of mom who yelled, wounded her kids with words, or worse, cared more about her reputation than her kids' hearts.

Anxiety has an amazing ability to spread. Time and time again, when veteran counselor and parenting expert Sissy Goff has an anxious child or teen in her office, she's found they have at least one very well-intentioned but anxious parent. Anxiety is contagious, and it's likely affecting your kids, distracting you in the present, and making you feel like it will define your family's future. It doesn't have to be this way. Sissy offers you practical, well-researched tools that will make a difference in your life—and the lives of your children.

Learn the best way to talk to your kids and how to empower them to believe in themselves. Is your child afraid of going out of the house? Is he having first school day jitters far too long? Does he cry whenever you drop him off at school? Does he clam up during recitations? Is he afraid of situations where there are a lot of other people? Your child may be experiencing separation and social anxiety symptoms. These children may also experience a lot of stress when they are thinking of engaging in situations where they have to interact with other people.

What do we do when we can't fall asleep? The child in this story has racing thoughts—funny, silly, and scary—that are running on a cycle they can't stop. It's only when they begin to think to themselves: Do any of these thoughts have merit? Am I in any danger right here and now? that they are finally able to settle down. This lovely picture book is a simple but complex message about acknowledging anxiety without succumbing to it that will appeal to so many little ones (and adults) out there who find that nighttime is when their thoughts carry the most weight.

Children who have been adopted and/or shuttled through the foster-care system experience trauma at a much higher rate than other kids, which can make it difficult for them to trust, relax, regulate their emotions, and connect with their new families. As a parent, learning how to heal attachment trauma, attune to your child's needs, identify triggers, and create felt safety is essential to providing the loving, supportive, and stable home they need to thrive. Written for parents of adopted and foster kids of all ages, this book offers resources for handling common concerns.

This treasured collection promises bedtime tales centered around the fascinating world of dinosaurs. Embark on delightful adventures, face challenges courageously, cherish family moments, and bask in the fun, all while paving the way for a serene night's sleep. These stories, suitable for children of all ages, are intuitive and engaging.

While the jury is still out on how technology affects social skills, one thing is undeniable: being social is a crucial life skill for expressing what you mean and building relationships with others. After all, without strong social skills, you’d often get misunderstood, miss out on making great friends, and prevent others from realizing how awesome you truly are! Here is the good news: Communication skills are a learned skill that can be taught, practiced, and mastered.

Based on true events - and narrated by a Greek Chorus of the generation of gay men lost to AIDS - Two Boys Kissing follows Harry and Craig, two 17-year-olds who are about to take part in a 32-hour marathon of kissing to set a new Guinness World Record. While the two increasingly dehydrated and sleep-deprived boys are locking lips, they become a focal point in the lives of other teens dealing with universal questions of love, identity, and belonging.

In the 1980's, a 15 year old kid that grew up in one town all his life was suddenly ripped from his stable orbit and given a new trajectory when he had to move to a new town. This anxiety ridden (only known as weird back then) kid was terrified of starting over at a new high school with no friends and no clue. Oh yeah, that kid? It was me. I wrote this not so short story (novella?) when I was 19 years old and less than one year removed from graduating from that new high school. It's been sitting around in one form or another for 36 years. I've decided to publish it now to contrast it ...

Starting school can be exciting—but making friends? That’s the tricky part! Join Ellie the Elephant in this funny and heartwarming rhyming adventure as she faces her fears about meeting new kids. With a little courage, some deep breaths, and a big dose of laughter, Ellie discovers the best trick of all: being herself! Perfect for kids entering preschool or elementary school, “Ellie the Elephant Makes a Friend” is packed with: ✅ Relatable lessons about friendship and overcoming shyness ✅ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques like reframing negative thoughts and deep ...

Meditation can offer children and teens the skills to manage stress and support self-regulation. Following the international success of ‘Calm Kids,’ published author and intuitive meditation teacher Lorraine E Murray offers a practical, enlightening, and creative guide for professionals, educators, and parents/carers. It guides you through a range of practical and mindful activities to reduce anxiety and stress in young people - particularly those experiencing SEN/Autism/ADHD. The book will provide you with the inspiration that embraces meditation and mindful and intuitive methods to ...

My name is Pancho. I am a very small dog with a very big problem. When my family decided to fly across the country for a family reunion, I was terrified. Airplanes are loud. Airports are crowded. And I do not have the best track record when it comes to staying calm under pressure. Thankfully, I had help. My therapist, Dr. Poopsalot, and my best friend Tank worked hard to prepare me for the trip. We practiced breathing exercises. We tackled fake turbulence drills. I even faced a vacuum cleaner without hiding in the laundry basket. I was ready. Or so I thought. Nothing could have prepared me ...

Dr. Meredith Elkins, a clinical child psychologist and faculty member at Harvard Medical School, demystifies anxiety and empowers parents to rethink “negative” emotions like fear, sadness, and guilt. A parent herself, Dr. Elkins argues that modern parenting pressures are major contributors to the current state of parent and child anxiety. She urges parents to clarify their values and embrace a “love and limits” approach to anxiety—balancing compassionate support with healthy boundaries while resisting the urge to shield children from every discomfort.

Transforma la hora de dormir en un viaje mágico de autodescubrimiento y calma con esta cautivadora colección de cuentos. Noches tranquilas, días llenos de confianza: cada cuento antes de dormir está diseñado para inspirar confianza, fomentar la atención plena y promover el pensamiento positivo, lo que conduce a un sueño reparador y una mañana más brillante.

Strike Up a Conversation with Anyone, Connect to Others on a Deeper Level, and Establish Stronger Relationships It can be hard to know how to start or maintain a conversation, especially with people we don't know very well. It's not always easy to know what to say in social situations, and sometimes it feels like everyone else around us seems to have a better handle on conversation than we do. We've all been there before. You meet someone new and you're not sure what to say, so you end up saying nothing at all. This can make it difficult to form new relationships or strengthen existing ones...

No sense of humor? Or want to make full use of the one you have? Turn that frown upside down with proven tips on How to Make People Laugh! Do all your jokes get crickets instead of laughs? Are your witty comebacks not resonating well to your audience (and maybe even sound offensive)? Do you have trouble making people at ease around you? It’s time to put comedy and humor in the spotlight of your daily life with How to Make People Laugh by sought-after life coach and master of dad jokes Cole McBride! In this guide, you will discover: How to be wittier: Make people feel at ease and win over ...

Bubble Riding teaches children how to relax, calm down, and lower stress by introducing them to a research-based technique woven into this story. Children travel on a relaxing bubble ride through the ocean using visualizations. A sea child and turtle show the children how filling and relaxing their bodies with the colors of the rainbow will relax their mind and body. Visualizing is the ability to form a mental image of, or use your imagination. This technique can have a positive impact on your child’s overall health, creativity, and performance. Visualization, also known as creative ...

The Dynamics of Happiness We all want: • To be happier. • To raise happy kids. • To educate happy students. Only a few of us know how to do this! Join our journey and together we will learn how to: • Change our Approach • Change our Habits • Maintain High Energy • Choose Happiness Decisions • Apply the Happiness Circle Model In order to create a happy school, and a happy home, in the first ten minutes of the morning! Learn the secrets of The Dynamics of Happiness Program, and become an influential, meaningful, and empowering figure in the lives of your students, your own ...

How to break free from a toxic relationship, and start reclaiming your sense of self, even if you feel trapped for years Is your relationship making you feel constantly on edge, emotional, and confused? If you're tired of questioning your own judgment, feeling manipulated, and struggling to break free from a toxic cycle, then The Complete Guide to Gaslighting Recovery is your roadmap to healing and empowerment. Imagine finally reclaiming your sense of self and setting healthy boundaries, see and feel yourself being confident, empowered, and surrounded by relationships that uplift and ...