Summer Activities that Promote Good Mental Health in Kids

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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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• Hey Boys, I’m Baaaack.* What To Do When Child Anxiety Returns
  When your child becomes symptom free from anxiety it feels like a miracle. You sure don’t want it to come back. This post is about why it might come back and what to do if it does. I remember bracing myself at any hint of anxiety in my daughter hoping it wasn’t coming back. Sometimes, unfortunately, […]
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• Separation Anxiety in Children vs Teenagers
  Most parents recognize separation anxiety in their young children. When a little child is clinging to a parent or crying when a parent has to leave, everyone easily recognizes the problem. Yet many are not aware that teenagers and older children can also suffer from separation anxiety, though it manifests in a different way. As […]
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