Comments on: Meaningful Ways to Help Kids with Anxiety

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 17:19:00 +0000

In reply to Linda Dunn. thank you!! xx

By: Linda Dunn

Linda Dunn — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 05:04:00 +0000

My relationship with my granddaughter is completely different from the ones I had with my children. Thank God. I have a high level of anxiety that at the age of nearly 63 years I am still learning to recognize for what it is. That helps me when I’m with my granddaughter. Understanding myself better helps so much in appreciating her as she is. Thank you for Imagination Soup. The work you do is part of the healing our whole world really, really needs. God love you.

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:27:00 +0000

In reply to Molly. Molly, thank you for sharing your story and suggestions!

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:27:00 +0000

In reply to IamBullyproofMusic. do you have a link for the Monkey song?

By: Molly

Molly — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 05:01:00 +0000

I was diagnosed with Generalized anxiety disorder when I was 7 and have been on medication ever since. I have seen therapists, read books, etc. I have found a number of techniques that have worked for me. For example, when I was younger I had a worry stone. A smooth stone bought at the store that had the word ‘breathe’ etched in it. I would rub and fidget with that whenever I got anxious. My mom had also told me a story about why it would help me. As a psych major I also know that finding the root of the anxiety/behavior can really help a ton. You may want to look into cognitive behavioral therapy. Here is some info http://effectivechildtherapy.com/content/cbt-anxiety. The most important thing you can do in my opinion is listen to her and support her unconditionally. Which it sounds like you are already doing.Best of luck!

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 17:11:54 +0000

In reply to Gwen Pescatore. thanks for sharing about this book, Gwen. It sounds great!

By: Gwen Pescatore

Gwen Pescatore — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 23:19:00 +0000

Tamar Chansky’s book “Freeing Your child From Anxiety” was a change maker for us/my son. Taught him & us how to deal with anxiety. A year after reading, he faces his biggest fears head on. Before, he wouldn’t have left the house.

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 16:56:00 +0000

In reply to Suzanne. oh that sounds hard for her - how old is she?