Last week, we wrote about some signs of being over-scheduled – tiredness, avoidance of schoolwork, frequent illness, to name a few. While these signs can alert us to the need to slow down, they are also symptoms of anxiety. We’ve all experienced the telltale signs of anxiety – whether in the form of a serious…
Sometimes it’s a balancing act just to fit everything in … The average school-aged child is scheduled in back-to-back activities from the moment the final bell rings until the second they get to bed. While extra-curricular activities are important for social development, sometimes there is a fine line between what’s fun and what’s overwhelming. Adults…
Adolescence is arguably a very tough time for kids. They are growing at rapid rates and their socially-prioritizing brains and emotions are up and down constantly. This is the time when we should be helping them to cultivate good habits: how to take care of themselves, how to treat others with kindness and empathy, and…