Jonathan Holmes - Calming Anxious Kids

The headlines tell us anxiety is on the rise. Is your family wrestling with anxiety? Counselor Jonathan Holmes helps us calm our anxious kids (and calm our own hearts too). How can you tell the difference between worry and anxiety? When does your child need help from a counselor? We'll talk about this and more in today's encouraging conversation about:  2:00 What are statistics revealing about anxiety before and after Covid?  3:20 The relationship between worry and anxiety and stress  4:30 How can you tell if your child has a disorder that needs to be treated? l  6:10 Are physical ailments actually signs of anxiety? 7:50 At our counseling center, we're seeing so many children like...  10:35 Anxious kids...anxious parents? 13:50 Sleep recommendations for kids and teens  16:20 Non-medical interventions for anxiety proven to work  18:20 Find out why your teen is spending so much time with TikTok or Instagram 21:00 What Jesus said about worry 24:00 Connect with your child through walking and talking  Jonathan Holmes is the founder and executive director of Fieldstone Counseling. He previously served for 15 years on the pastoral teams of Parkside Church and Parkside Green. He has a degree in Biblical counseling and his MA from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He’s the author and contributor to a number of books including the Company We Keep, Counsel for Couples and Rescue Skills. He and his wife Jennifer have four daughters.   Learn more about Jonathan Holmes at fieldstonecounseling.org Check out his books at amazon.com/Company-We-Keep-Biblical-Friendship Spending too much time scrolling? Check out Arlene's book Calm, Cool, and Connected: 5 Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life. More Resources for Your Family: Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here.  Subscribe to Arlene's free email list for a monthly resource to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's new Happy Home YouTube Channel youtube.com/@arlenehappyhome Special thanks to HireMyMom.com

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This show is for women and men who want a happier home life. Arlene will help you bridge the gap between your ideal family and the real thing. You don’t have to come from a happy home to create one. Your host Arlene Pellicane is a speaker and author of several books including 31 Days to a Happy Husband and Parents Rising. She and her husband James have been married more than 21 years and have three children. Inside this podcast, you’ll meet some of the kindest and smartest experts when it comes to marriage and parenting. Get ready for fun and practical conversations that will change your thinking, give you hope, and spark positive change.