"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. Do the thing you think you cannot do." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Fear-Busting Strategies for a New School Year
A new school year-and a new grade or school to go with it-can be a scary time for kids. Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., Founder and Director of The Children's Center for OCD and Anxiety and author of "Freeing Children from Anxiety", says, "The unknown is scary for kids, adults, too, and in the absence of details, the imaginations creeps in and fears can take over. Because kids don't now exactly what it'll be like, they invent worst-case-scenarios, which feel real." [read more]
Reading Corner
Title: Freeing Your Child From Anxiety
By: Dr. Tamar Chansky Stages: Any
"This book is an approachable how-to manual for any parent who has ever questioned whether the anxiety and fear their child is experiencing is "normal". I loved the idea that although the author does suggest getting outside help when needed, she broke everything down into doable steps for parents who want to help their children to work their way through their fears." - Amazon Reviewer
By: Dr. Tamar Chansky Stages: Any
"This book is an approachable how-to manual for any parent who has ever questioned whether the anxiety and fear their child is experiencing is "normal". I loved the idea that although the author does suggest getting outside help when needed, she broke everything down into doable steps for parents who want to help their children to work their way through their fears." - Amazon Reviewer
Recommended by Cubs Editors
Be the Change
- Encourage your child to get involved in extracurricular activities.
- Ease any loneliness in the early weeks of school by helping your child arrange weekend social activities.
- Encourage your child to join group conversations.
- Talk about traits that make a good friend (such as being a good listener).
- Talk about social skills. Remind your child to make eye contact.
