Overcoming Teenage Anxiety: The 3 Stages of Healing
This post explains the 3 stages of rising above teenage anxiety.
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A blog for parents who want to support their child with their experiences of anxiety.
Megan Stapelberg
- Aug 19
- 2 min
Signs Your Child Might Need Therapy: Recognising Anxiety Symptoms
3 signs of anxiety you need to keep in mind to consider getting your child to therapy
Megan Stapelberg
- Aug 5
- 2 min
Four Daily Habits to Help Teens Manage Anxiety
Learn how mindfulness practices, exercise, and supportive relationships can shift the needle in reducing your teen's experience of anxiety.
Megan Stapelberg
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Creating a Calm Down Kit: The Ultimate Toolbox for Kids who Struggle with Anxiety
Follow these simple steps to creating an empowering Calm Down Kit for your child.
Megan Stapelberg
- Jul 8
- 2 min
Practical Tools to Teach Your Child to Self-Regulate When Feeling Anxious
Learn about practical tools like breathing exercises, mindfulness and calm down kits that can help your child to self-regulate when anxious.
Megan Stapelberg
- Jun 19
- 3 min
Demystifying Anxiety in Teens: What Parents Need to Know
This post looks at common myths about teens' experiences of anxiety
Megan Stapelberg
- Jun 5
- 2 min
Here's How your Child's School Environment can Increase their Experience of Anxiety.
Academic pressure, social dynamics and educators' mindset can all have a major impact on your child's experience of anxiety.
Megan Stapelberg
- May 16
- 2 min
Debunking Myths: Parents' Preconceived Notions About Child Therapy
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Although we have come a long way as a society to be more open about asking for help, there are...
Megan Stapelberg
- May 1
- 2 min
Nurturing Resilience: How Parents Can Manage Anxiety to Support Their Children
Parenting is a beautiful journey filled with love, joy, and, yes, the occasional worry. As parents, it's natural to want to protect our...
Megan Stapelberg
- Apr 16
- 2 min
The Only Constant in Life is Change: 3 Ways to Support Your Child through Change
As parents, we understand that change is an inevitable part of life. Yet, when faced with significant transitions, such as moving to a...
Megan Stapelberg
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Let Intrinsic Motivation be Your Driving Force
You have a big work project ahead of you and it feels like it's the size of Mount Everest! How do you motivate yourself to get the task...
Megan Stapelberg
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Understanding How Emotional Challenges Impact Children's Academic Performance
Children face a lot of challenges as they navigate their academic journey, and among the most significant challenges can be emotional...
Megan Stapelberg
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Connecting with Your Kiddo: The Art of Meaningful Chit-Chats
Ever find yourself stuck in the classic "How was your day?" loop with your 10-year-old? Been there, done that! It's like pulling teeth...
Megan Stapelberg
- Feb 5
- 2 min
Nurturing Little Hearts: A Guide to Fostering Emotional Awareness in Children
In the fast-paced world we live in, where academic achievements and extracurricular successes often take center stage, it's easy to...
Megan Stapelberg
- Jan 22
- 2 min
How to Foster Effective Communication Between Parents and Children: Expert Tips and Strategies
"How was your day today?" you ask your 10-year-old as he jumps into the car after school. "Fine", he says. What would your response be to...
Megan Stapelberg
- Jan 3
- 2 min
The Power of Living in the Present Moment: How to Develop Present Moment Awareness in 2024.
Happy new year to you, dear Reader! Whether you read my blog posts as a young adult, adult, teen or parent my wish for you is simple: May...
Megan Stapelberg
- Dec 11, 2023
- 3 min
Unleashing the Power of the Present Moment: A Pivotal Shift in Supporting Your Child’s Anxiety
The Covid-19 pandemic has come and gone and life has returned to (somewhat) normal (“What is normal?” you might even ask.) One would...
Megan Stapelberg
- Nov 20, 2023
- 2 min
Beating the Winter Blues...
If you are living in the Northern hemisphere, then autumn is most likely in full swing and the days have become shorter and darker......
Megan Stapelberg
- Nov 1, 2023
- 2 min
Jump for Joy, not Conclusions
Have you noticed yourself getting caught in the trap of jumping to conclusions without having the necessary evidence to prove this...
Megan Stapelberg
- Oct 19, 2023
- 2 min
My child has a diagnosis...now what?!
If you are a parent and your child has recently gotten a diagnosis, or if you are a parent thinking about having our child assessed for a...
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