Child Stress

Did you know anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns for children, affecting upwards of 20 percent of children and adolescents over the course of their youth? Anxiety is more prevalent in our society than ever before; we’re all affected by it. But it doesn't have to be this way. Your kids don't have to live a life of anxious stress. Together, you can build a new reality - one completely free from unnecessary anxiety.

Middle childhood, the period for those aged 8–12 years old, is often the most overlooked phase of a child’s development, but it’s the age where play continues to serve an important role in their emotional growth. It’s also an age where we are most likely to stop playing with our children. With over 20 years of clinical expertise and neuroscientific research, psychotherapist and parenting expert Joanna Fortune shares her proven techniques that will enable you to better understand your relationship with your children as they grow.

Trauma and its effects can feel like a never-ending storm, and there's no safe harbor in sight from the thoughts and emotions that toss and turn so violently and unpredictably in your head. But healing is possible. Your brain can actually rewire these thoughts and emotions. And you can direct that powerful healing process through journaling.

The percentage of adolescents who suffer from significant anxiety is currently close to one-third, and this number has been steadily rising over the past few years. The experience of living with anxiety can make a teen feel cut off from others and frightened.

Male sexual abuse occurs far more commonly than previously suspected, yet too few victims ever seek support. Countless remain silent. They cope through avoidance, isolation, substance abuse, hyper-masculinity, etc. Men Too: Unspoken Truths About Male Sexual Abuse is for male survivors and their supporters. It is an educational, heart-wrenching look at 13 male sexual abuse victims experience, written from the perspective of a retired police officer and registered psychologist. Men Too highlights the complex and unique barriers boys and men face during and after abuse.

GOLD MEDAL WINNER 2024 GLOBAL PUBLISHING AWARDS for Teen & Young Adult Literature & Fiction Written by an ex-Vogue and Elle Beauty Editor and AWARD WINNING AUTHOR who knows the media inside and out, "Girl Unplugged" lifts the lid on social media, body love and girl group dynamics to show you how to UNPLUG from the pressure - on your own terms! Are you ready to discover unbreakable self-esteem and total body love? Do you want to "unplug" from the comparison culture of social media and peer pressure? You’ve come to the right place! In "Girl Unplugged: Survival Guide for Teens," you’ll ...

Unlock the secrets to turning homework time from a struggle into a rewarding learning opportunity for both you and your child. In this book, you will discover how to foster a positive attitude, navigate challenges, remove resistance and create the perfect environment for successful homework sessions. After reading this completely comprehensive guide you will know how to: Transform homework from a chore to a fun and engaging activity, cultivating a love for learning in your child. Create a stress-free environment for your child with strategies to guide them through homework challenges. Equip...

Become a kitchen whizz with Quick and Easy Meal Prep for Beginners and master the art of cooking in just 30 minutes, even if your culinary skills have been lackluster until now Are you tired of spending countless hours preparing meals that meet the needs of your picky eaters? Have you tried utilizing every kitchen gadget you own yet still struggle to whip up a satisfying dish in a reasonable time span? Do you obsess over adhering to various dietary needs but still resort to takeout more often than you'd like due to your punishing schedule? If this resonates with you, you've come to the ...

"Carpenter Road is a blistering read, powerful in its unflinching honesty and bravery, poignant and heart-wrenching. You will be absolutely riveted." Lisa Regan USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author What happens to a child when no one is paying attention? Evil comes calling. A harrowing true story of a little girl caught in the perfect storm. After years of sickening abuse perpetrated by her best friend's father, the 14-year-old learns that some silences are meant to be broken. But who can she turn to? If she tells, he will kill her. Desperate for help that she cannot summon, ...

Discover the transformative power of mindful parenting with "Mindfulness in Parenting," your essential guide to creating a harmonious and balanced family life. This comprehensive eBook seamlessly combines the timeless wisdom of mindfulness with practical parenting strategies, offering you the tools needed to nurture your child's development while maintaining your own well-being. Start your journey with a thorough Introduction to Mindful Parenting, where you'll gain a foundational understanding of mindfulness and its profound impact on family dynamics. Learn about The Science Behind ...

Kids today are facing unprecedented pressures—and their mental health is suffering. Building Happier Kids offers practical, concrete steps you can take to help your kids and yourself! Dr. Bhargava prescribes taking an intentional pause from modern life's nonstop pace to focus on ways you can meaningfully impact your family's emotional well-being. Overscheduling, homework, and ever-present electronic devices may make these seem easier said than done, but Dr. Bhargava offers realistic, balanced advice that will help you prioritize health and restore the happiness of childhood.

Stress can make you feel bad. It can be caused by lots of different things. A big test. A fight with a friend. A new experience. But no matter what causes the stress, what’s important is how you deal with it.

Parenting is hard. That's why self-compassion is so important. In this empathetic resource, mindfulness expert and psychologist Susan M. Pollak helps you let go of constant self-judgment and treat yourself with the same kindness and caring you strive to offer your kids. Simple, yet powerful, guided meditation techniques (most under three minutes long) are easy to practice while doing the dishes, driving to work, or soothing a fussy baby. Learn to respond to your own imperfections like a supportive friend, not a harsh critic.

In "The Mindful Parent: Nurturing Connection and Reducing Stress Through Daily Mindfulness Practices," author Luna Kunis offers a practical and insightful guide for parents seeking to cultivate a deeper connection with their children while effectively managing the challenges of daily life. Drawing on the power of mindfulness, this book provides simple yet transformative techniques to reduce stress, enhance communication, and foster a harmonious family environment. With its gentle approach and practical exercises, "The Mindful Parent" empowers parents to embrace the present moment, nurture ...

The Underdogs tells the story of Karen Shirk, felled at age 24 by a neuromuscular disease and facing life as a ventilator-dependent, immobile patient, who was turned down by every service dog agency in the country because she was "too disabled". Her nurse encouraged her to tone down the suicidal thoughts, find a puppy, and raise her own service dog. Karen did this, and Ben, a German shepherd, dragged her back into life.

Does your child freeze up during tests, feel nervous before school assessments, or worry they’ll forget everything they’ve learned? “The Confidence Code” is part of the KIDNOSIS series — a trusted collection of therapeutic ebooks and audiobooks that use story-based metaphors to support emotional wellbeing in children ages 4–10. Written by leading hypnotist Mark Anthony, who has spent over two decades helping children and adults overcome anxiety through hypnotherapy, coaching, and NLP, this book features 10 empowering short stories that calm the mind, build inner strength, and ...

Our increasingly fast-paced world is interfering with sound educational practices and harming kids both physically and mentally. Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids gives teachers, administrators, and parents the information, tools, and strategies needed to begin making immediate changes at school, in the community, and at home to benefit all students.

For those of you done with suffering and ready to start healing and creating a life you love, Trauma Release Formula was written for you. It will guide you to release trauma, inner stress, and stuck painful emotional energy in your body through a step-by-step process that involves a deep and powerfully effective form of breathwork, emotionally expressive dance, and cutting-edge methods of moving that trapped energy out of your body’s cellular memory and transforming subconscious limiting thought patterns, beliefs and habitual behaviors to those that serve your highest potential and most ...

Are you struggling to find the right parenting style for your ADHD child? Is every week rife with miscommunication, tantrums, and constant energy but poor focus? Does your child struggle with following directions or completing tasks? Do the words "impulsive" or "scattered" seem to describe your child? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the resources in The Stress-Free Guide to Parenting a Child With ADHD are for you. You want to have a safe, trusting relationship with your child, and you want them to do well in life and school.

The Acting Out Yoga Series: Harvir in the Amazon provides activities for teachers, parents, and instructors to help guide children through a "fantastical" fairytale story while facilitating their ability to quickly learn yoga asanas (poses). The colorful illustrations also provide the perfect backdrop to engage children in the story, inspire creativity, encourage reading, and teach about cultures in different parts of the world. Each book also teaches life lessons about friendship, forgiveness, and trust and stresses the importance of mindfulness. In this story, Harvir must rescue the ...