Comments on: 7 Ways to Help Anxious Kids http://lets-explore.net/blog/2010/02/7-ways-to-help-anxious-kids/ Simple ways to create, discover, and play Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:36:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Amy http://lets-explore.net/blog/2010/02/7-ways-to-help-anxious-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-8491 Amy Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:46:45 +0000 http://lets-explore.net/blog/?p=3309#comment-8491 Rachel & Sally: Thanks for the book recommendation for The Highly Sensitive Child - I will be checking that one out! Really enjoying the conversation and feedback on this post - it is great to nod my head in understanding at your own situations and to hear about your successes, too! :) Rachel & Sally: Thanks for the book recommendation for The Highly Sensitive Child – I will be checking that one out!

Really enjoying the conversation and feedback on this post – it is great to nod my head in understanding at your own situations and to hear about your successes, too! :)

]]> By: Polly http://lets-explore.net/blog/2010/02/7-ways-to-help-anxious-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-8410 Polly Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:19:51 +0000 http://lets-explore.net/blog/?p=3309#comment-8410 Our oldest has sensory integration issues that lead to anxiety in unknown situations. We had great success with occupational therapy and therapeutic listening techniques when he was 3 and 4. We have had to revisit the therapeutic listening again now that he is 8 to help address some new issues, and it seems to be helping. Apparently, as he hits new milestones, we will have to address the sensory issues again in new ways. I have been so amazed at the things that are being done in pediatric occupational therapy for these kiddos to make their lives a little easier. Thanks for this post! Our oldest has sensory integration issues that lead to anxiety in unknown situations. We had great success with occupational therapy and therapeutic listening techniques when he was 3 and 4.

We have had to revisit the therapeutic listening again now that he is 8 to help address some new issues, and it seems to be helping.

Apparently, as he hits new milestones, we will have to address the sensory issues again in new ways.

I have been so amazed at the things that are being done in pediatric occupational therapy for these kiddos to make their lives a little easier.

Thanks for this post!

]]> By: Sally http://lets-explore.net/blog/2010/02/7-ways-to-help-anxious-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-8378 Sally Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:41:32 +0000 http://lets-explore.net/blog/?p=3309#comment-8378 What a fantastic post. I will definitely check out those books. My daughter and son both show signs of anxiety and I was struggling to deal with it. I ended up buying the book "The Highly Sensitive Child" by by Elaine N. Aron (http://www.hsperson.com/pages/child.htm) and it has been a life saver. It talks you through a variety of techniques to help children adjust to new and old situations. It also breaks down into age groups which is really helpful. The best part of the book was the chapter for teacher which I have given both my daughter's and son's school and kindy teachers. It has helped them understand anxiety/sensitivity issues so much more and both children are much more settled at school/kindy as a result. What a fantastic post. I will definitely check out those books. My daughter and son both show signs of anxiety and I was struggling to deal with it. I ended up buying the book “The Highly Sensitive Child” by by Elaine N. Aron (http://www.hsperson.com/pages/child.htm) and it has been a life saver. It talks you through a variety of techniques to help children adjust to new and old situations. It also breaks down into age groups which is really helpful. The best part of the book was the chapter for teacher which I have given both my daughter’s and son’s school and kindy teachers. It has helped them understand anxiety/sensitivity issues so much more and both children are much more settled at school/kindy as a result.

]]> By: Ann http://lets-explore.net/blog/2010/02/7-ways-to-help-anxious-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-8372 Ann Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:28:17 +0000 http://lets-explore.net/blog/?p=3309#comment-8372 As a mum also I read your post and thought "great post and well written". However reading the post esp the part about having to stay at ballet class made me have a niggling feeling. I couldn't help but think to what extent is your child somehow picking up your anxiousness about the situation and feeding on it? Its a chicken and egg problem. A child picks up a parents anxiousness and then feels there is something to be anxious about and the parent picks up from this and so on and on it goes. Id suggest that as your daughter is now 7 years old she is old enough to be dropped off at ballet and not have you stay. A move to more independence in the end it can only do her good and elevate her self esteem. Perhaps saying "I'm just popping out for 15mins to make a call" (time it and make sure its exactly 15mins don't be late). Next time say "I'm just popping out for 1/2hr to go to the shops" then work it up until you leave her for the entire class. Gradually your daughter will learn that her world does not cave in when you leave. Good luck! :-) As a mum also I read your post and thought “great post and well written”. However reading the post esp the part about having to stay at ballet class made me have a niggling feeling. I couldn’t help but think to what extent is your child somehow picking up your anxiousness about the situation and feeding on it? Its a chicken and egg problem. A child picks up a parents anxiousness and then feels there is something to be anxious about and the parent picks up from this and so on and on it goes. Id suggest that as your daughter is now 7 years old she is old enough to be dropped off at ballet and not have you stay. A move to more independence in the end it can only do her good and elevate her self esteem. Perhaps saying “I’m just popping out for 15mins to make a call” (time it and make sure its exactly 15mins don’t be late). Next time say “I’m just popping out for 1/2hr to go to the shops” then work it up until you leave her for the entire class. Gradually your daughter will learn that her world does not cave in when you leave.

Good luck! :-)

]]> By: Things to Write Home About – 2/28/2010 | Feels Like Home http://lets-explore.net/blog/2010/02/7-ways-to-help-anxious-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-8342 Things to Write Home About – 2/28/2010 | Feels Like Home Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:09:07 +0000 http://lets-explore.net/blog/?p=3309#comment-8342 [...] Amy at Let’s Explore posted tips to help anxious kids [...] [...] Amy at Let’s Explore posted tips to help anxious kids [...]

]]> By: Rachel Wolf http://lets-explore.net/blog/2010/02/7-ways-to-help-anxious-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-8341 Rachel Wolf Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:06:25 +0000 http://lets-explore.net/blog/?p=3309#comment-8341 Another great resource to add to you list is the book "The Highly Sensitive Child". Brilliant stuff (not unlike your post!) Another great resource to add to you list is the book “The Highly Sensitive Child”. Brilliant stuff (not unlike your post!)

]]> By: katepickle http://lets-explore.net/blog/2010/02/7-ways-to-help-anxious-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-8331 katepickle Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:24:14 +0000 http://lets-explore.net/blog/?p=3309#comment-8331 Great post! I have a worrier as well... well two, but one much more than the other. These a great tips, positive but proactive... perfect! Great post!
I have a worrier as well… well two, but one much more than the other. These a great tips, positive but proactive… perfect!

]]> By: Marita http://lets-explore.net/blog/2010/02/7-ways-to-help-anxious-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-7920 Marita Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:35:11 +0000 http://lets-explore.net/blog/?p=3309#comment-7920 Very interesting post. We have a very anxious child, to the point that she has been seeing a counselor for a year now. Sadly her main anxiety is death which is hard enough to encompass as an adult, let alone as a 6 year old. One thing that works very well for us is to do social stories before hand about events http://www.parenthacks.com/2008/09/social-stories.html Very interesting post. We have a very anxious child, to the point that she has been seeing a counselor for a year now. Sadly her main anxiety is death which is hard enough to encompass as an adult, let alone as a 6 year old.

One thing that works very well for us is to do social stories before hand about events http://www.parenthacks.com/2008/09/social-stories.html

]]> By: Aimee http://lets-explore.net/blog/2010/02/7-ways-to-help-anxious-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-7911 Aimee Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:05:47 +0000 http://lets-explore.net/blog/?p=3309#comment-7911 getting ready to go to ballet class right now. I'm glad to have found this post before we head out--early. :) My daughter has been having trouble for the last few weeks in class because they've started talking about the recital and she's feeling anxious, even though it isn't until June; so she's been crying when I go to leave the room and can't get herself under control even if I stay with her. we'll see how today goes, but I might check out some of the book recomendations when we get back. I do feel bad for her and wish she could have fun. I see her get upset with herself for being afraid--it's hard to watch and hard to help sometimes. thanks for the post. getting ready to go to ballet class right now. I’m glad to have found this post before we head out–early. :) My daughter has been having trouble for the last few weeks in class because they’ve started talking about the recital and she’s feeling anxious, even though it isn’t until June; so she’s been crying when I go to leave the room and can’t get herself under control even if I stay with her. we’ll see how today goes, but I might check out some of the book recomendations when we get back. I do feel bad for her and wish she could have fun. I see her get upset with herself for being afraid–it’s hard to watch and hard to help sometimes. thanks for the post.

]]> By: Kelly http://lets-explore.net/blog/2010/02/7-ways-to-help-anxious-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-7750 Kelly Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:06:53 +0000 http://lets-explore.net/blog/?p=3309#comment-7750 Amy~ You are wonderful. Just what I needed to read today! My oldest struggles with anxiety, and some phobias. I am fairly patient with her, and some friends and family think I am making it worse by doing so. Thanks for the validation. Perhaps I will share this post with some of those who feel it necessary to comment to me! Amy~ You are wonderful. Just what I needed to read today! My oldest struggles with anxiety, and some phobias. I am fairly patient with her, and some friends and family think I am making it worse by doing so. Thanks for the validation. Perhaps I will share this post with some of those who feel it necessary to comment to me!

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