Archive for Children’s Issues
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If you’ve ever watched a toddler go from babbling to full-blown sentences in what feels like the blink of an eye, you know just how incredible early childhood development really is. One day they’re pointing at objects and making sounds, (more…)
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Summer is supposed to be the easy season. No school stress, no early mornings, and no homework. It’s freedom, sunshine, and time to breathe. But for many children, the structure that school provides disappears, and the social connections that depend (more…)
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Anxiety in children isn’t always obvious. Many children don’t, or even can’t, talk openly about worry or fear. Instead, anxiety shows up through anger, avoidance, stomachaches, or perfectionism. Anxiety in kids with ADHD may be even less easy to spot. (more…)
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It’s completely normal for young children to cry or cling to you as you walk out the door. From infancy through around age three, children are actively forming their attachment to you, and missing you is simply part of that (more…)
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Supporting children through housing transitions is one of the most emotionally complex challenges a family can face. Moving to a new home disrupts routines, friendships, and the sense of safety children depend on. For some kids, this stress shows up (more…)
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If you’re a person of faith, anxiety often carries a more complex burden. Not only do you have the worry and dread that anxiety evokes, but there’s an additional layer of shame that follows. When you pray about it, why (more…)
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Calming anxious kids starts with understanding that anxiety lives in the body just as much as it lives in the mind. When a child’s heart races before a test or worries keep them spinning, they are experiencing a nervous system (more…)
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Children rarely need a rational or even apparent reason to act out and have an outburst. It’s part of their development, and let’s face it, we do live in a very overstimulating and overwhelming world. That said, there are points (more…)
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All parents want the best for their children. However, your actions could be doing more harm than good if you tend to have expectations of perfection or a fear of failure.
Chances are, you’re not doing it on purpose. Even (more…)
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August is known as Back-to-School Month. It’s when summer starts to wind down and the new school year quickly approaches. Stores swap out their swimsuits, flip-flops, and outdoor games for notebooks, pencils, backpacks, and lunchboxes.
As a parent, you’re likely (more…)