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Talking to Children and Teens After a School Shooting

Talking to kids about violent events Sheila Rauch

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - 10:05

If your child has seen coverage of such an event, make sure you talk with them about what they think about it and how they think it impacts their life and the world around them.

How I Learned to Stop Avoiding Life

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - 15:18

This blog was originally posted on Ten Percent Happier on April 22, 2022 and is reprinted here with permission

Childhood Depression and Anxiety in the Age of COVID-19

children and anxiety and depression and Covid

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - 11:24

The COVID-19 pandemic has been identified as a significant factor in the deterioration of mental health in children, but the long-term effects of COVID-19 on children's mental health has yet to be seen.

Returning Safely to In-Person Learning

Eda Gorbis PhD Back To School In Person Anxiety

Monday, July 19, 2021 - 14:22

One of the biggest adversities children have faced in quarantine is social isolation from their peers. Schooling and extracurricular activities associated with long-term education plans were the first to go during the shutdown, as the highest priority was to protect children from the spread of the virus. While necessary for the safety of the public, this has shown to have devastating effects on pediatric mental health.

7 Tips for Overcoming Back to School Anxiety

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 14:41

Another school year has come around and with it, the possibility of extreme fear and separation anxiety for some children.

Separation Anxiety: Going Back To School During The Pandemic

Separation Anxiety And Classroom Learning During Covid-19

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 14:26

As the school year begins, children who normally go through separation anxiety may be even more anxious about going back into the classroom during the pandemic.

Back to School: Parent Tips for Navigating a Return to In-person Class

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 13:53

Aside from the logistics of getting all the right school supplies, managing uncertainty is likely going to be the greatest challenge for returning to in-person school this fall

Back-to-School Anxiety: What Parents and Professionals Need to Know

Thursday, July 1, 2021 - 12:09

As summer heat waves break records across the country, many kids and teens have already started preparations for the upcoming school year.

Back-to-School Anxiety: What Parents and Professionals Need to Know

Thursday, July 1, 2021 - 11:57

We are all affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in some way, and helping our students return to school in the fall will take a lot of emotional strength.

The COVID-19 Cycle: Social Anxiety and Withdrawal in School-Aged Kids and Teens

Social Anxiety Disorder Dr. Erika Vivyan

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 09:33

ADAA member Dr. Erika Vivyan writes..."Many families are managing anxious and depressive symptoms in their kids and teens who have been isolated for months. This increase in social anxiety and withdrawal in school-aged kids and teens during the COVID-19 pandemic may be best explained by the cycles that perpetuate these symptoms in “the new normal..."

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