Psychological Skills
Mental and Emotional Resilience
How to Spot Stress and Anxiety in Children
Signs of stress and anxiety in children often show up as physical or behavioral changes. Children respond differently to stress depending on their age, individual personalities, and coping skills, which can cause many parents to overlook the underlying issues that may be causing their child's behavior.
- Katherine Lee -
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8 Warning Signs That Your Child Is Under Too Much Stress
Whether it's family, friends, school, or something else causing your child distress, if he exhibits any of these signs of anxiety, it may be time to take action.
- SCHOLASTIC PARENTS STAFF -
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Six Reasons Behind Children’s Stress and How to Help Them Overcome
Those who think children are free from being stressed out may want to think again. Although seemingly carefree and full of happiness, children’s and teenagers’ school and playground life could be a source of many problems: Peer pressure, homework, bullies and many others we don’t expect.
- THE JAKARTA POST -
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Are Your Kids Being Affected By Your Stress?
No one is immune to stress, whether you're an adult or a young child. Stress creeps into our lives in so many ways, some of which we can't really control. This is often the case when one person's stress rubs off on someone else.
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Helping Our Children Learn to Make Decisions
The ability to make well-weighted decisions is an important life skill to possess as adults have to make important decisions about their career, family, finances and life goals. All major professions like medicine, law, management, finance, teaching and counseling rely heavily on decision making ability.
It is therefore a concern that many young adults today in Malaysia seem indecisive and are unable to make decisions for themselves, always relying on others like their parents to make important decisions for them.
- Dr Goh Chee Leong -
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Tips and Activities To Help Kids Develop Decision-Making Skills
There is no doubt that teaching kids decision making is difficult, but it certainly can be taught using the correct techniques. Given in the article are ten simple ways how to teach kids to take correct decisions after judging the situation and the available options.
- Tian C -
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Fun Activities to Teach Children About Decision-Making Skills
When parents and educators give young children the tools for making decisions, they are better prepared for making major life choices as they mature. Fun activities transform a potentially stressful process into an enjoyable pastime.
- Nina Makofsky -
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A Simple and Fun Game to Practice Making Decisions
Check this out for a simple and fun game you can play with your kids to practice making decisions! You can play it at home, in restaurants, car rides or while waiting.
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Building Resilience During the MCO
Online parenting workshop presented by Dr Goh Chee Leong, CEO of REAL Education Group! Dr Goh shared his knowledge and insights via live video streaming on ‘Building Resilience during the MCO'.
- REAL Education Group -
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Dealing With Anxiety Around Distance Learning
Ellen Braaten, a Child Psychologist, explained the ways to deal with anxiety around distance learning.
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Positive Thinking Exercise
Try this exercise to get yourself into the habit of thinking more positively about things that have gone well and why.
People who do this positive thinking exercise say they feel happier, less worried and less sad.
- Raising Children Network (Australia) Limited. -
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Mindfulness Crafts You Can Do at Home
Kids need mindfulness to encourage important life, school, and social skills, and you can practice these skills at home with these fun, hands-on mindfulness crafts!
- Counselor Keri -
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Stress Management for Children
Child stress, like adult stress, stems from a number of factors and can be best addressed by learning about what the problem is, what may be causing it, and then taking steps to help a child feel better and more relaxed.
- Katherine Lee -
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How to Make Stress Relief Part of Your Kids' Lives
Try the following, to promote stress relief for kids.
- Elizabeth Scott, MS -
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7 Tips for Helping Your Child Manage Stress
Here’s how you can help your kids manage stress successfully.
- Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. -
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Preparing Your Teen for the Risk of Mental Health Issues in College
Because college falls right in the middle of the age range for development of mental health issues, it is critical that parents and doctors focus on kids' emotional wellbeing before the college years arrive. Here are some suggestions on how to prepare your child beforehand.
- Sherri Gordon -
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15 Coping Strategies for Kids
Kids need to learn skills to manage their emotions in a healthy way. It’s important to teach them coping skills that can help them face their fears, calm themselves down, and cheer themselves up.
- Amy Morin, LCSW -
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Teen Eating Disorders: Tips to Protect Your Teen
Concerned about teen eating disorders? Know what contributes to teen eating disorders, the consequences of eating disorders and the best strategies for prevention.
- Mayo Clinic -
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How to Help Children and Teens Develop Healthy Self-Esteem
This page will share the basics for helping kids and teens to improve their self-esteem.
- Parenting Today, LLC -
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15 Tips to Build Self Esteem and Confidence in Teens
Follow the 15 practical and super effective tips below to help your teen grow into a strong, confident adult with a healthy self-worth.
- Nicole Schwarz -
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11 Ways to Teach Mindfulness to Kids
There are many ways to teach children to become more mindful. You can adapt these exercises to fit the needs of children from preschoolers to teens. Here are 11 simple but effective ways to teach your child mindfulness skills.
- Amy Morin, LCSW -
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How to Help a Kid Who's Scared to Go to School
Many young children are afraid to go to school; the same can be true even for kids who are pre-preschool and go to a childcare center. Beginning between age one to two, kids can experience separation anxiety and may be upset and clingy when they are apart from parents.
- Ann Logsdon -
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