Anxiety in kids maybe caused by parents
Childhood anxiety is more common than many parents realize. Research cited by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Psychological Association suggests that anxiety symptoms affect a significant number of children and adolescents around the world. But recognizing anxiety in a child is not always straightforward. Some children complain of headaches, stomachaches […]
Kids’ mental health deserves the same urgency as physical health
Kids are not just dealing with scraped knees and ear infections anymore. According to a sweeping new report released just ahead of Mental Health Awareness Month, children across the country are facing a mental and emotional health crisis that has been building for decades and has now reached a point that medical professionals can no […]
Why protecting your child from anxiety backfires badly
Every parent’s instinct is to protect their child. When a kid melts down before soccer practice, freezes up at a birthday party or refuses to try a new food, the temptation to simply remove the stressor can feel overwhelmingly natural. But therapists are now raising a clear warning: that instinct, however loving, may be quietly […]