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How to Talk to Kids about Anxiety anxiety blog Mar 08, 2021

Parenting a child with anxiety can be a lot of work. I have seen families who “walk on eggshells” or have stopped going out in public or doing fun things because of their children’s strong emotions. Parents need to know how to talk to their kids about anxiety as a way to open...

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Self-Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic anxiety parenting Apr 05, 2020

As a follow-up to “Parenting in the Time of the Coronavirus Pandemic” I wanted to focus on self-care of parents and caregivers. We are 3 weeks into the era of social distancing, shelter in place, e-learning and telecommuting. As weeks turn into a month or more, now is the time to...

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Parenting in the Time of the Coronavirus Pandemic anxiety parenting Mar 16, 2020

We are in unprecedented times. Kids are likely to have questions as schools close around the country. More governors and mayors are asking residents to ‘shelter in place.’ We are in the throes of the Coronavirus pandemic. Things are evolving daily and no one knows how long we will...

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Anxiety & Kids: How Parents Can Become Their Child’s Emotion Coach! anxiety blog parenting Mar 18, 2019

In my clinic, I tend to see a lot of children for anxiety. They don’t come to me saying, “Dr. Bauer, I feel anxious or worried” rather they are being seen because they have mood swings and tantrums. Or they cannot sleep. They cannot separate from their parent. They may just clam...

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