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Anxiety an be an uncomfortable emotion no matter how old you are, but for a kid whose prefrontal cortex is still developing it can feel downright scary. It can be hard for them to make sense of what they are feeling and why they are feeling it. It can be even harder for them to trust that they can handle the discomfort of it! But when parents offer the right combination of empathy and support, parents send the message that they believe the child can handle the discomfort and can do the scary thing. |
Video: How to Raise Kids Who Can Handle Hard Things
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Resources
The following videos and articles are intended as informational resources. If you or your child are experiencing an emergency or need help right away, please contact your local urgent care, emergency room, call 988 or other crisis line
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Anxiety:
What to do (and not do) when children are anxious
When children are chronically anxious, even the most well-meaning parents can fall into a negative cycle and, not wanting a child to suffer, actually exacerbate the youngster’s anxiety.
Anxiety In Kids
Anxiety is a normal response to something dangerous or stressful. It becomes a problem when...
Be The Calm You Want to See in Your Child
The worry begins as a trickle in his mind. It develops momentum and drops into his body causing his palms to sweat...
When children are chronically anxious, even the most well-meaning parents can fall into a negative cycle and, not wanting a child to suffer, actually exacerbate the youngster’s anxiety.
Anxiety In Kids
Anxiety is a normal response to something dangerous or stressful. It becomes a problem when...
Be The Calm You Want to See in Your Child
The worry begins as a trickle in his mind. It develops momentum and drops into his body causing his palms to sweat...
Self Harm:
Helping Teens Who Cut
For most, cutting is an attempt to interrupt strong emotions and pressures that seem impossible to tolerate. It can be related to broader emotional issues that need attention...
Self-Injury
For many young people, self-injury is the best method they have found for dealing with the pain in their lives...
For most, cutting is an attempt to interrupt strong emotions and pressures that seem impossible to tolerate. It can be related to broader emotional issues that need attention...
Self-Injury
For many young people, self-injury is the best method they have found for dealing with the pain in their lives...
Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation (these are not the same)
How is Sexual Orientation Different from Gender Identity?
A Family's Guide to Gender & Pronouns
Includes basic terminology, pronouns and gender inclusive language
Advocates for Youth: I Think I Might Be...
Pamphlets written by youth to help others with questions about their sexual orientation
Transgender Teen Survival Guide
So many resources and answers for people who are transfeminine, transmasculine, questioning their gender and anywhere in between!
A Family's Guide to Gender & Pronouns
Includes basic terminology, pronouns and gender inclusive language
Advocates for Youth: I Think I Might Be...
Pamphlets written by youth to help others with questions about their sexual orientation
Transgender Teen Survival Guide
So many resources and answers for people who are transfeminine, transmasculine, questioning their gender and anywhere in between!