Helping Your Child After Trauma
No matter how hard we try to protect each child, there is always the likelihood that at some point they will experience trauma. Perhaps a trusted adult hurt them, they lost a loved one unexpectedly, or they experienced a natural disaster. If you have children that you foster or have adopted, they may have undergone […]
What to Do if Your Child Has Test Anxiety
Children from kindergarteners to high schoolers can suffer from test anxiety. It can impair their ability to do well in their classes and affect their confidence at school. If your child is struggling with this, here’s how you can help. 1. Talk with them First, the best thing you can do is talk with your […]
Raising Your Child to Become An Optimist
While there are pros and cons to everything, it is pretty well established that being optimistic and having high expectations is a benefit in the long run. Here are a few ways you can raise your child to be an optimist! 1. Teach them positive self-talk It’s easy for kids to learn negative self-talk as […]
Helping Your Teen Build A Positive Body Image
As we get back into the swing of the school year, it can be easy to forget the impact summer may have had on our teens. After months away, they are going back to seeing all their school friends on a daily basis, and might be feeling especially insecure depending on what they saw and […]
