EP 25 - 10 Tips for Coping with Back to School Anxieties
This is a solo episode by me. I am having many parents contact me about coping with back to school anxieties. Our kids are returning to school following 5 months of social distancing and homeschooling. It is an uncertain time for many families; and many of our children are struggling. I offer 10 Tips for Parents - to better deal with the Transition of Returning Back to School. Notice the Changes in Your Child Behaviour Focus on the relationship with your child - and not their grades Understand the role of Anxiety Make Regular check-ins (see the 3 Questions exercise below) Your response to events is crucial to your child’s emotional resilience (E+R+O) Tech is no longer the villain and destroyer it was once purported to be Routine is King Validate their feelings Offer them problem-solving & coping strategies (see Breathing Strategies below) Maintain Balance within the home. ~~~~~ * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.” Well, I have a resource for you. Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! * Breathing Through BIG Emotions : If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe ( DISCOUNT CODE : REWARD15) Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at toolbox@caigraham.com Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy