Whatcom County Library System will be hosting a free virtual event on reducing worry in children. Since anxiety is rampant among children (and adults), this event is most timely. The author will read from her book Shrinking the Worry Monster, A Kid’s Guide for...
Tiny Beans, an online parenting magazine, just published the article “Why Parents Need to Schedule Their Own Worry Time”. The article was adapted from the author’s online post. The Tiny Bean editors seem to agree that good parent self-care includes...
Last year Red Tricycle/Tiny Beans published the author’s popular article on using scheduled Worry Time to help shrink kid’s anxiety. One common response was that parents need their own Worry Time. “We are as stressed as our kids!”, wrote one...
Are the holidays the most wonderful time of the year? Maybe not for all. Many children look forward to a fun-filled holiday season shared with family and friends. However, way too many children become stressed and worried because their routines are disrupted, their...
Thanksgiving is more than eating a big meal, watching football, and gathering with others. Amidst the frenzy of this holiday, it is easy to forget what the holiday is about—being thankful. Here are some ways you can teach your child (and yourself) to be...
Let’s face it. Halloween is about scaring others and being scared. It is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year, but it can involve blood, gore, scary faces, loud noises, darkness, and going to stranger’s homes. Whoa! How does this fit with...
