Anxiety

The most common mental health issue for children today is anxiety. Some concern is certainly normal. It can save us from mistakes, and help keep us safe. Of course we want children to know the safety rules appropriate for different environments. However, sometimes with the best of intentions we may give the impression we expect bad things to happen. This can happen with bullying. Sometimes children can get nervous about it and miss opportunities to make friends. Occasionally, kids are creating conflicts thinking they are defending themselves. One good way to handle this if we are worried is to ask open ended questions. “What did you do at recess?” or “Tell me about class today.” are good examples. If you would like to discuss this more give me a call at 630-783-5158.