Anxiety, Trauma Janine Kelly Anxiety, Trauma Janine Kelly

Are Parents to Blame for their Child's Anxiety?

Anxiety is a mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide, including children. As parents, we naturally want to protect our children from any harm or distress, including anxiety. However, some parents may wonder if they are inadvertently causing or contributing to their child's anxiety. In this blog post, we will explore the question of whether parents are the reason their child has anxiety.

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The Damaging Effects of Masking for Autistic Children

Masking is the practice of suppressing or hiding one's autistic traits in order to appear more "normal" or socially acceptable. Autistic children are often encouraged to mask by parents, teachers, and other authority figures in their lives. This can involve mimicking the behavior of their neurotypical peers, forcing themselves to make eye contact, or suppressing their stims (repetitive physical behaviors like hand-flapping or rocking). Masking can be exhausting and stressful, and it can lead to a number of negative consequences for autistic children.

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Trauma, ADHD, Anxiety Janine Kelly Trauma, ADHD, Anxiety Janine Kelly

5 Tips on how to Decrease your Child’s Screen Time

You have noticed your child’s mood and behavior has changed. They are very irritable and are disrespectful towards you. Their priority is playing video games, watching television, or being on their phone or tablet. You’re upset at yourself allowing it to get this far. You want to get them off electronics but don’t know where to start. Below find 5 tips on how to decrease your child’s screen time.  

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ADHD, Trauma, Anxiety Janine Kelly ADHD, Trauma, Anxiety Janine Kelly

The 6 Negative Effects of Kids having Too Much Screen Time

Your child is drawn to all electronic devices. They don’t even care about playing with toys anymore. They are glued to the screen! You can’t even have a conversation with them anymore. You try to take the electronic devices away and they become angry and even aggressive. You are worried about them. What effect is this having on them? Below are 6 negative effects of kids having too much screen time.

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Anxiety, Trauma, ADHD Janine Kelly Anxiety, Trauma, ADHD Janine Kelly

4 Tips on How to Get Your Child Out of the House in the Morning

Getting out of the house in the morning is a complete nightmare. Aside from having to get ready yourself you have to stay on top of your child because if you don’t they will get distracted. You constantly have to nag them about getting ready in the morning. Below are 4 tips to help get your child out of the house in the morning without the stress.

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ADHD, Trauma, Anxiety Janine Kelly ADHD, Trauma, Anxiety Janine Kelly

5 Tips on How to Get your Child to do Chores

You ask your child to do a simple task and they respond “In a minute.” You check on them shortly after and there they are sitting on the couch watching television. You can’t help but yell at them. Why don’t they just do what they are asked to do? Below are 5 tips on how to get your child to do chores.

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The 4 Benefits of Your Child Completing Chores

You work a 9-5 job and don’t want to spend all of your time off from work cleaning up the house. Sometimes you ask your child to assist you because you want to get them off the couch. You are sick of watching them play video games. Other times you don’t even bother. Below are the 4 benefits of your child completing household chores.

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ADHD, Trauma, Anxiety Janine Kelly ADHD, Trauma, Anxiety Janine Kelly

6 Tips to Help the Holiday Run Smoothly

It is that time of the year again and as much as you enjoy spending time with your family during the Holidays, you are dreading hosting it at your house. It is stressful enough to have to prepare so that everything goes perfectly, but on top of that you have to worry about your child behaving. Below are 6 tips to help the holiday season run as smoothly as possible.

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5 Tips for Helping your Anxious Child

A lot of children experience anxiety. They often worry about things and feel scared. Children may become anxious when they are apart from you and may refuse to engage in enjoyable activities because you are not there. Some children experience fear when they are in new situations or around people they may not know. Other children may be afraid of specific things such getting lost or of being attacked by a dog. Below are 5 tips to help your child who may be experiencing anxiety manage their symptoms. 

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