Use these Christian picture books for an anxious child! Type the phrase “is childhood anxiety on the rise?” into any search engine, and you probably won’t receive a single “no”. Instead, the headlines look like this: The Decline of Play and Rise in Children’s Mental Disorders The Rising Epidemic of Anxiety in Children and Teens […]
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5 Life-Changing Tips to Help Kids Sleep
Help kids sleep (and get more yourself) with these 5 life-changing tips. My son’s little face scrunched as he greedily sucked down his meal. The smell of milk breath and sweet baby skin mingled, but I wasn’t focused on the moment. Instead, the rocker moved quicker and quicker, my feet unable to stop pushing. I […]
8 Prayers to Help a Child With Anxiety
Need a prayer for an anxious child? Here are 8 prayers to help a child with anxiety, based on the Bible. My cell phone chimed just as I sat down to drink my coffee. It was the school. As soon as I picked up, my son’s complaint came through: “Mommy, I’m sick.” The scent of […]
A Comprehensive Guide For How To Help Kids With Separation Anxiety
How to help kids with separation anxiety succeed in life. My 4-year-old has a surprisingly strong grip when he doesn’t want to go somewhere. For the past few months, dropping him off at his Thursday daytime had become a wrestling match. He wrapped himself around any vulnerable-looking body part…legs, arms, and neck were all fair […]
How To Help Your Anxious Child, Using the Bible
How to help kids with anxiety, from a Christian faith perspective. When your child encounters things that make her afraid, what can you tell her? You could tell her that “everything’s going to be all right”, but is that exactly the truth? I know from personal experience that sometimes horrible things happen, and our kids […]
4 Effective Ways To Help Your Anxious Child
Guest post by Amy Fritz In 2013, I sat on the floor of my child’s room and listened to an epic, emotional meltdown. She didn’t have the ability to put words to what she was feeling and I was mystified. It took a few rounds of this scenario playing out for me to understand that […]