Summer Activities that Promote Good Mental Health in Kids

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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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• Just Released: How to Treat Emetophobia: A Guide for Providers
  A few years back, I was happily surprised when Anna Christie, B.A. M.Div., RCC emailed Dr. McCarthy and me about Turnaround, our anxiety program for kids. She was and is one of the premier specialists in the world for treating emetophobia. (This is a fear of vom**ing.) She put this on the map for clinicians […]
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• Can Anxiety Cause Hives, Rashes or Itchiness?
  If you’re a regular reader of this blog, by now you’ve gathered that anxiety is more than just a psychological issue and can manifest itself in a myriad of different ways. One unusual physical symptom sometimes attached to anxiety is the way fear can cause you to itch or break out with a rash or hives. […]
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• Anxiety Meltdown: 8 Things You Can Do While It Is Happening
  We all have those moments where our kids come unglued. I don’t know about you but it would sometimes unglue me. Anxiety is often the reason for the meltdowns. Anxiety meltdowns are often a result of panic attacks, social and separation anxiety, and frankly, most kinds of anxiety. Here are some ideas that might help […]
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