Anxiety: You're not alone...
Is Your Primary Schooler Feeling Anxious? You're Not Alone.
More and more kids are dealing with anxiety these days—but the good news is, there’s help out there. If your child is showing signs of anxiety, there are simple, everyday things you can do to support them—and look after yourself, too.
More and more kids are dealing with anxiety these days—but the good news is, there’s help out there. If your child is showing signs of anxiety, there are simple, everyday things you can do to support them—and look after yourself, too.
A little guidance can go a long way for both of you.
Before we get onto the resources!
Early in Term 3 Elaine O'Connor will run another Parent Workshop. Some of the topics to be covered will be:
Now check out these resources:
1. Clinicians at Swinburne University have developed a program to help parents manage childhood anxiety in children aged 6-11 years. The One Step at a Time Program involves:
2. Coping Skills for Kids
USA based Mental Health Counsellor Janine O'Halloran offers free tips via her podcasts which are available on Spotify and You Tube. Her most recent and upcoming will explore various coping styles, including Deep Breathing, Relaxation, Distraction, Sensory, Movement, and Processing.
Her first is a short (less than 3min and yes, it sells her other products but you don't have to buy) Deep Breathing technique called 'Smell the Cocoa, Cool the Cocoa'.
It's a good one to get started with and there will be more in the series. You can sign up to receive her emails (also no obligation to buy anything).
3. My Brain is a Home book Series
We have purchased a set of these books (the link is in the title) for school use however if you would like to take a look please email me.
Before we get onto the resources!
Early in Term 3 Elaine O'Connor will run another Parent Workshop. Some of the topics to be covered will be:
- a short recap on the previous workshop which focussed on childhood anxiety
- emotion regulation
- gentle parenting - what's it all about?
- and more...
Now check out these resources:
1. Clinicians at Swinburne University have developed a program to help parents manage childhood anxiety in children aged 6-11 years. The One Step at a Time Program involves:
- an assessment of your child's anxiety
- online counselling
- parent-child sessions
- access to resources
2. Coping Skills for Kids
USA based Mental Health Counsellor Janine O'Halloran offers free tips via her podcasts which are available on Spotify and You Tube. Her most recent and upcoming will explore various coping styles, including Deep Breathing, Relaxation, Distraction, Sensory, Movement, and Processing.
Her first is a short (less than 3min and yes, it sells her other products but you don't have to buy) Deep Breathing technique called 'Smell the Cocoa, Cool the Cocoa'.
It's a good one to get started with and there will be more in the series. You can sign up to receive her emails (also no obligation to buy anything).
3. My Brain is a Home book Series
We have purchased a set of these books (the link is in the title) for school use however if you would like to take a look please email me.