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5 Ways School Counselors, Teachers, and Caregivers Can Help Calm Students’ Anxieties
Most of us can remember feeling dread in the moments before taking a test, and the fears, self-doubts, and what ifs that flourish in those moments:
What if I get stuck on a question?
What if I don’t know the answer?
What if I freeze and forget everything?
Today’s students have the same fears and doubts. But they also experience those emotions more frequently and sometimes more intensely. Why?
Because in addition to their classroom tests, there has been a steady rise in the number
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Mar 4th 2025
Supporting Elementary Students with Separation Anxiety at School
Today, more and more students seem to be experiencing separation
anxiety. That’s not terribly surprising, however, given everything they’ve
lived through in recent years.
According to the Child Mind Institute, several contributing factors are behind the rise in separation
anxiety:
Many kids have grown
accustomed to spending more time at home with their families.
They have experienced
disrupted school schedules and routines.
They are more wary of
others after m
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Mar 29th 2023
Is Your Child Struggling with Anxiety?
You’ve noticed your
child is upset, but you aren’t sure why? Is schoolwork overwhelming them? Is
there a conflict with a teacher? Are they having trouble with a buddy or in their
friend group?
The first step is simply
to ask your child if something is bothering them. If they can articulate why
they’re upset, you’ll know how to help. But what if they can’t really explain
the changes in their mood and behavior? This could be a sign your child is
dealing with something more serious
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May 12th 2022
Helping Children Deal with Anxiety
If you have noticed an increased level of anxiety in your child, you are not alone. The past two years have been unlike anything we’ve experienced before. There were so many unknowns as we entered the pandemic, which created fear and anxiety. Even now, we continue to learn more about this disease and the vaccines, so this period of uncertainty is not over.
The abrupt change to our routines increased the level of fear in children and their families. Children were asked to stay home and learn
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Sep 1st 2021