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Parenting Support - Anxiety
Thoughts and practical tools from the MOTWB journal on parenting support - anxiety.
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11. Supporting Your Child After an Anxiety Episode
🌀 The Aftermath Matters After an anxious moment, your child might feel: Embarrassed or ashamed Confused about what happened Tired or drained This is your chance to help them recover and learn—not through lectures, but…
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10. “You’re Not in Trouble” – Helping Anxious Children Feel Emotionally Safe
🧠 Anxiety Often Feels Like Danger Many anxious children interpret correction or redirection as rejection. Even a kind “No” can make them feel like they’re failing or in trouble. 🧘 What Emotional Safety Sounds Like:…
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9: Predictability and Routine – The Secret to a Calmer Brain
🧭 Why Routine Helps When the world feels unpredictable, anxiety rises. Routine acts like a soft blanket—it provides structure, safety, and fewer surprises for the brain to worry about. 🧩 What Predictability Looks…
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8: “I Can Do Hard Things” – Building Resilience in Anxious Children
💪 What Is Resilience? Resilience Resilience isn’t about “being tough” or never feeling afraid. It’s about learning how to get back up after a wobble. It’s the quiet confidence that says, “Even if something is hard, I…
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7. Teaching the Brain to Accept What We Can’t Control
☁️ Mindfulness = Noticing Without Fixing Not all anxiety needs to be fixed. Some of it just needs to be seen, felt, and gently moved through. Mindfulness teaches kids that emotions are like clouds—they pass. 🧘♀️ Try…
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5.Problem Solving With Your Clever Brain
🧠 Anxiety Hates Uncertainty Sometimes, a child’s anxiety comes from not knowing what to do in a tricky situation. Problem-solving gives them back a sense of control. 🔄 The “Four I’s” Tool: 1. **Identify** the problem.…
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4:.Releasing Tension from the Body
🌈 Turn Tension Into Calm Anxious children often hold tension in their bodies. They might clench their jaw, fists, or shoulders without realising. Muscle relaxation helps them release this stored stress. 🍋 Lemon…
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3. Calming the Brain’s Alarm—Starting With the Breath
💨 Breath Is the Body’s Reset Button One of the fastest ways to signal safety to the brain is through controlled breathing. This slows the heart rate, softens the muscles, and tells the nervous system: “We’re okay now.”…
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2.What Happens in the Body When We’re Anxious
🔍 Spotting the Signs When anxiety strikes, children may not say “I feel anxious.” Instead, they might say: - “My tummy hurts.” - “I feel funny.” - “I don’t want to go.” This is because anxiety doesn’t just live in the…
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