Lesson Category: Mental health, Health, Wellness ,Special Needs, Communication

Sometimes children don’t outgrow fears that are typical in younger children like being apart from parents or extreme fears about specific things or situations like dogs or going to the doctor’s office. Sometimes fears or worries may interfere with home, school or play activities. Sometimes children may seem irritable and angry or experience physical symptoms like stomach aches, and still other kids turn their symptoms inward causing us to miss them. In any of these cases, your child may be experiencing anxiety and will benefit from focused support and sometimes professional services. As parents, we may sometimes be inclined to help in ways that actually make symptoms worse like allowing children to avoid certain situations or getting worried about our children’s worries.

We all get stressed. It may surprise you to learn that stress can actually be good for our bodies and brains—if we know how to deal with it. Learn practical techniques to reduce your stress, in the moment and over the long term.

Human beings are built to reflect each other’s emotions. When children display intense feelings and behaviors, our brains naturally reflect those. We start to feel stressed, angry, fearful, or overwhelmed, just like our kids. The most helpful thing we can do is to develop a brain calming practice and make it part of our daily routine.

Human beings are built to reflect each other’s emotions. When children display intense feelings and behaviors, our brains naturally reflect those. We start to feel stressed, angry, fearful, or overwhelmed, just like our kids. 

A strong positive relationship with your child is the basis of cooperation. In this class you will learn ten steps to build the secure attachment relationship with your child that sets the stage for cooperation by celebrating successes and finding opportunities to offer warm positive feedback that works.