anxiety

Meaningful Ways to Help Kids with Anxiety

Some kids struggle with anxiety starting even as a young child…and for us as parents, our deepest desire it to help them. As a parent with an anxious daughter, I’ve tried a LOT of things…some that have worked and some that haven’t. Today I want to share the tools and strategies that I recommend you […]

New Picture Books that Develop Emotional Literacy

Did you know that in order to feel empathy and have intuition, we need to feel our emotions? And that while these books are really helpful, this stuff is mostly “caught not taught” meaning that as parents and caregivers, we need to be our children’s role models for feeling our feelings. (And not judge the […]

If You Have a Neurodiverse Child, Differently Wired Is a Must-Read

In a world full of parenting books for “typical” kids and books about understanding specific disorders, there aren’t many books that guide us on how to embrace and parent an atypical, neurodiverse child. Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World is a judgment-free breath of fresh air; it shows parents like me how to see, […]

Our Gratitude Practice: Book of Awesome

This month we’re building gratitude habit with a family activity: the “BOOK OF AWESOME“. It’s SO important to me that my children spend time in gratitude each day. Since gratitude is truly a daily practice much more than it is an attitude, I wanted to build in a new family way to find the good in every day. (Because […]

Zentangle for Kids

Doodling builds brain connections — it’s great for you and your kids. Take doodling to the next level and try zentangles. In fact, host your own DIY zentangle camp for kids! Why Doodle? If you’re a visual or kinesthetic learner, doodling helps you learn and recall information. Sunny Brown says in her TED Talk, “People who doodle […]

Our Daughter’s Anxiety Connected to Sensory Processing Disorder

A few years ago we wondered if AJ had sensory processing disorder, SPD, and if it related to her anxiety. Sensory Processing Disorder At the time, her anxiety was so overwhelming, she had trouble leaving the house. She’d curl up in the fetal position and cry. A lot. (It sucked.) Anxiety, if you ever have experienced it, […]

Loving Ways to Ease School Separation Anxiety

To my surprise, my seven year old clung to me all summer. These phases happen for all kids. But, for her and other kids feeling separation anxiety, back-to-school can be worrisome. So how can we ease the discomfort of starting school? Separation Anxiety Love Objects Aren’t these silk hearts beautiful? I’ll be giving one to […]