| We think as adults that kids have it easy because | | | | be able to find someone your child can speak with if |
| there is no need to hold a job or deal with so many | | | | they seem very troubled and unable to manage daily |
| responsibilities that adults have such as food shopping | | | | stressors. |
| and paying bills. Nonetheless, whether you are in | | | | Don't assume that your child's breakup with a |
| elementary school or high school, being a kid has it's | | | | girlfriend or loss of a soccer game is something that |
| share of anxiety producing situations. | | | | means nothing to them. They probably are feeling |
| Home life can be stressful and children have lots of | | | | deeply hurt or uncomfortable and may even be hiding |
| emotions around sibling rivalry, financial problems and | | | | the reactions. |
| issues with parental treatment. At school there can | | | | Take their issues seriously as it is to them and they |
| be issues about academic performance, friendships | | | | will feel more respected too. |
| that are unstable, sensitivity to one's weight or acne | | | | Encourage good eating habits as eating poorly can |
| and questions of popularity. For those involved in | | | | lead to insomnia, stomach problems and allergic |
| sports, competition and performance anxiety can | | | | rashes. |
| occur. | | | | If there is a lot of frozen foods being eaten try to |
| It is helpful for kids to learn to use relaxation | | | | get those with low fat and low sugar. |
| techniques and be able to communicate about their | | | | If there is a communication problem between you |
| emotions. But since this can also time where kids are | | | | and your child, see if a sibling or aunt or uncle may |
| working on separation issues from parents, it may be | | | | have a better relationship with them and be |
| hard to disclose personal feelings. Try often with | | | | accepted by them for some genuine conversation. |
| your teenager or younger child to engage with them | | | | This can be a door that will lead back to your |
| and build in some fun times to including movies, video | | | | re-connection with him or her. |
| games and mall time. This can be the perfect way to | | | | Stress hurts everyone and if there is a lot of |
| ease into a discussion that is deeper and a stress | | | | parental arguments, your kids will notice this and it |
| reliever. | | | | can effect their moods. The healthier and more |
| Stress can result in rashes like hives, irritable bowel | | | | peaceful each person in the family is, the better each |
| syndrome, fingernail biting and nervous habits. | | | | will feel. |
| It can lead to depression or anger and it is good to | | | | |