How early does it start?

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

The stress needn't rise steadily when told something is of less importance. The parents shouldn't dismiss the topic but 'show' them that these psychological difficulties were undergone by themselves at a young age.

No, it needn't rise, but that is the inevitable result of having their fears and stresses 'brushed off' rather than addressed by the parent and helping the child understand them. I agree that the parents sharing that they went through similar things as a child is a great idea, and possibly therapeutic in and of itself. However, teaching the child to how to deal with his/her fears is also necessary. Several of the techniques in the book, such as breathing techniques and meditation, can be adjusted down for child use and help the child cope with their anxiety. Thanks for dropping in and sharing your thoughts with us!

Yes, "brushing off" something that can cripple someone psychologically is a bad idea, especially at a young age. Personally, I have never seen a parent teaching kids breathing techniques or meditation to cope with stress. Maybe, that concept isn't bad.

I think most parents believe there's a required age to teach kids about stress and anxiety. Some guardians may not even know how to deal with stress themselves. It's a problem that needs to be addressed.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

I think it's Important that we teach kids from an early age on how to acknowledge and deal with stress. The reality is that they do experience these feelings and should be able to count on us to reassure them that it's normal to be scared or anxious, and that there are ways to handle it.

Indeed, it's crucial to always keep reassuring the young ones that it's possible to solve issues, and there are proper ways to do so.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

Being a teacher, a lot of the social-emotional curriculums do assist children to recognize how their body is responding. When they are able to notice themselves escalating or panicking, then they can use some of the techniques like deep-breathing to help return them to a state of calm. We use these methods even with our kindergarteners. Validate what they are feeling, help them figure out why, and give them tools to do this on their own. It's very powerful! Given that we are in the midst of a pandemic right now, I think it's all very timely as well. As students begin to return to school, there will definitely be additional stressors.

Do you think that how parents deal with their issues can influence how the young ones deal with their stress and anxiety?

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

The first thing parents should learn is that they should teach their children to share their feelings instead of keeping it to themselves. This is the first step of dealing with stress. Although this book has great remedies for stress and anxiety, parents should guide their children on this steps.

That's very true, part of solving a problem is in sharing it. If children learn how to share out their problems, they'll be in a position to learn more about how they can deal with them.

[Howlan]

The first thing parents should learn is that they should teach their children to share their feelings instead of keeping it to themselves. This is the first step of dealing with stress. Although this book has great remedies for stress and anxiety, parents should guide their children on this steps.

Yes, communication is definitely the key to any problems relating to children. Talking with them about their problems and solving them together can help a lot not only to deal with stress but to raise awareness against it.

[Howlan]

Yes, I do believe that many if not most of the practices outlined in the book will definitely be helpful to children.

Yes, breathing exercises and meditation can help children. However, some medications mentioned in this book might not be suitable for children so care must be taken.

[Howlan]

In my observation I have found that anxiety starts when we are at a tender age. However, most children have ways of processing anxiety more effectively.

Yes, children have different methods of dealing with their individual levels of stress. Some might be couped up and silent others might make noise. It depends on the child itself and it up to the parent to notice the odd behavoir and talk to them about it.

[Justine Ocsebio]

I believe it starts in fragments of emotions we feel as a child. As we grow older, we develop experiences thereby the emotions we feel goes far deeper and more complicated.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

Yes, I do believe that many if not most of the practices outlined in the book will definitely be helpful to children.

Yes, breathing exercises and meditation can help children. However, some medications mentioned in this book might not be suitable for children so care must be taken.

It's outright that children should take medication under the supervision of their parents. Any remedy recommended in this book requires care both from mature folks and young ones.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

In my observation I have found that anxiety starts when we are at a tender age. However, most children have ways of processing anxiety more effectively.

Yes, children have different methods of dealing with their individual levels of stress. Some might be couped up and silent others might make noise. It depends on the child itself and it up to the parent to notice the odd behavoir and talk to them about it.

It is for that reason that parents need to be observant on behaviour change of their children. There are signs that show a child is stressed and anxious. After noticing them, they should get to the root of the problem and address it accordingly.

[Kelyn]

The first thing parents should learn is that they should teach their children to share their feelings instead of keeping it to themselves. This is the first step of dealing with stress. Although this book has great remedies for stress and anxiety, parents should guide their children on this steps.

Yes, communication is definitely the key to any problems relating to children. Talking with them about their problems and solving them together can help a lot not only to deal with stress but to raise awareness against it.

That's an excellent point. Most children won't be able to identify what the problem is exactly when they're feeling stress and anxiety. They may be able to identify the stressor (i.e., bullies or being sad) but actually knowing why they feel the way they feel and what they can do about it (i.e., techniques similar to those in the book) will require the help of an adult, whether that be a parent or someone else important in their life. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! That's definitely something to think about!

[Howlan]

Yes, I do believe that many if not most of the practices outlined in the book will definitely be helpful to children.

Yes, breathing exercises and meditation can help children. However, some medications mentioned in this book might not be suitable for children so care must be taken.

It's outright that children should take medication under the supervision of their parents. Any remedy recommended in this book requires care both from mature folks and young ones.

Yes, and it would be more proper that a professional comes into the picture regarding medication. Parents should also take care of the stressor that the child is having a problem with. They should also try to avoid their child being dependant on medication.

[Howlan]

In my observation I have found that anxiety starts when we are at a tender age. However, most children have ways of processing anxiety more effectively.

Yes, children have different methods of dealing with their individual levels of stress. Some might be couped up and silent others might make noise. It depends on the child itself and it up to the parent to notice the odd behavoir and talk to them about it.

It is for that reason that parents need to be observant on behaviour change of their children. There are signs that show a child is stressed and anxious. After noticing them, they should get to the root of the problem and address it accordingly.

Yes, keep looking out for the odd changes in behavior. There can be many reasons for a change in behavior in a growing child, so care must be taken to not invade their privacy too much. So communication in these cases are crucial.

[Howlan]

The first thing parents should learn is that they should teach their children to share their feelings instead of keeping it to themselves. This is the first step of dealing with stress. Although this book has great remedies for stress and anxiety, parents should guide their children on this steps.

Yes, communication is definitely the key to any problems relating to children. Talking with them about their problems and solving them together can help a lot not only to deal with stress but to raise awareness against it.

That's an excellent point. Most children won't be able to identify what the problem is exactly when they're feeling stress and anxiety. They may be able to identify the stressor (i.e., bullies or being sad) but actually knowing why they feel the way they feel and what they can do about it (i.e., techniques similar to those in the book) will require the help of an adult, whether that be a parent or someone else important in their life. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! That's definitely something to think about!

Yes, there are many delicate issues surrounding children so care must be taken while talking to them. Not only for stress but for any problem they are facing, the parents should be cooperative and always keep a positive attitude to the stressful problems their child is facing.

[Kelyn]

Yes, breathing exercises and meditation can help children. However, some medications mentioned in this book might not be suitable for children so care must be taken.

It's outright that children should take medication under the supervision of their parents. Any remedy recommended in this book requires care both from mature folks and young ones.

Yes, and it would be more proper that a professional comes into the picture regarding medication. Parents should also take care of the stressor that the child is having a problem with. They should also try to avoid their child being dependant on medication.

True, but there are also natural remedies, such as Valarian, Passionflower, or even St. John Wort that can help rather than prescription medications. In conjunction with some of the methods in the book, that might suffice rather than putting a child on prescription medications. I agree that their Doctor should be informed that the child is taking them, and the parent should oversee the dosage and consumption of herbal remedies just as if it were prescription. Any kind of meds, natural or prescription isn't going to fix everything by itself. As you said, the stressors must be addressed and the child taught how to deal with them effectively. Some of the techniques the author talks about are excellent for that purpose.