Book recommendation: The Joy of Parenting

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• Is it My Fault My Child is Anxious?
  Yes. Okay, I am kidding! Mostly. First of all, the question I used as the title is wrong. It is way too simple. It implies there is a single cause and the truth is that there are multiple factors at play. A better question would be, “Am I one of many reasons my child is […]
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• Faulty Parenting Beliefs Regarding Anxious Children
  Parenting an anxious child can be mentally taxing and it’s easy to become a sour grapefruit in their presence. Family members can develop a bitter mood as the child whines and complains. Anxious complaints can restrict a parent’s movement, demand a great deal of time, and can suck the life right out of the caregiver. […]
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• The Effects of Anxiety on Relationships
  When a child suffers from anxiety, their day-to-day struggle impacts not just their own well-being, but their social relationships and the well-being of their family members, too. Families can greatly benefit from working through the problem together, for the sake of all involved. Although the anxiety sufferer generally bears the brunt of their condition, their […]
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• Living with an OCD Child: The danger of accommodation
  Kids with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) face intense worries and fears that are difficult to manage, and often times accompanied by repetitive rituals that are tough to control. Unlike ordinary concerns or habits, these obsessions (thoughts) and compulsions (behaviors) may consume significant amounts of time, impair their daily functioning, and cause substantial distress. OCD affects approximately […]
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