Being a parent is not an easy job and being the mother, father or carer of an anxious child is even more challenging. The good news is that while there is no cure for anxiety it is very treatable and there are many strategies that have been proven to help manage and ease anxiety in children.
In this course, Dr Jodie walks through everything you need to know about parenting and helping your anxious child.
What is happening in a child’s body when they experience anxiety? And once you as the parent understand, how can you explain what is going on for them, to your child?
If your child is experiencing anxiety, what can you as a parent do to help, what strategies can you implement and when do you need to seek help for your child.
What role does sleep, diet and exercise play in childhood anxiety and why is important to be aware of the mind and body connection?
We hear a lot about mindfulness and meditation these days, but what is it, how can we teach these skills to our children and together, how can we use them as tools to help reduce anxiety?
Dr Jodie discusses practical research-supported therapies used to treat anxiety in children.