When I ask if my child is worried, he says no, but then I catch him picking his nails, and I can tell something is on his mind. What should I do?
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18/09/21
We often observe these “nervous habits” in our children (and recognize them from our own behavior!). Sometimes these quirks are just that – habits,...
My child complains of aches and pains. We have had her examined by several doctors but there is nothing physically wrong with her. Could her pain be emotional?
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17/09/21
It is so common for people (young and old!) to internalize their feelings and experience them physically. Stress and worry manifest in the body as ...
I know my child is worrying, but she won’t tell me why. How can I get her to open up?
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17/09/21
Very often, children have a difficult time coming up with the words to express how they feel. Therefore indirect ways of asking might work better. ...
My child is a ‘worrier.’ What degree of anxiety is normal and what should cause me concern?
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17/09/21
Like all feelings, I believe the amount we worry runs on a continuum. We all have adifferent “normal” amount of worry, and for some of us that’s hi...