For kids with anxiety, the amount of tools you can use to help support emotional regulation are nearly endless.
I wanted to share about one type of tool I use in play therapy to help kids and teens get through life’s big events. And this tool? It can be used anywhere from shots, surgery, a first practice with a new team, or any other stressful and distressing life event.
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One of the biggest pain points in a caregiver’s life is transitions. You know - out the door in the morning, getting on pajamas, or setting the table for dinner.
AND if these transitions are stressful for parents you bet they are stressful for kids too! And for a child with anxiety the stress can be so much worse. School Breaks, House Transitions, and Travel: An At Home Tip To Ease Anxiety With Big Events10/2/2024 
Anxiety is a diagnosis that can be painful and dysregulating to both kids and families. Parents and caregivers can feel out of control not knowing how to calm the anxiety and dysregulation and oftentimes that leads parents to co-escalate right along with their kids. And if we have learned anything it is that a dysregulated adult can never soothe a dysregulated child. If you are looking for more ways to support dysregulated caregivers in the playroom grab my FREE parent guide for co-regulation HERE! |
Hi, there!I'm Ann Meehan, an LPCC, 
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