Emotional well being Archives

Doom and Gloom: COVID-19 fears and January

December 22, 2021/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Coronavirus, Depression, Emotional well being, Emotions and Behavior, Right Highlight, Stress and Anxiety, Suicide/by Rise and Shine

January tends to be a time when many people feel gloomy. This year, there’s a persisting unwanted and all too familiar stressor: COVID-19.

Helping children deal with pandemic-related grief

December 8, 2021/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Coronavirus, Emotional well being, Emotions and Behavior, Family Life, Family life, Parenting, Right Highlight, Trauma/by Rise and Shine

Losing a parent or other primary caregiver is one of the most stressful things that can happen in a child’s life, putting them at risk for depression and post-traumatic stress.

Addressing school-related anxiety in children

August 25, 2021/in 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Back to School, Coronavirus, Emotional well being, Emotions and Behavior, Learning and school, Learning and School, Stress and Anxiety/by Rise and Shine

As children and teens head back to school, they may be anxious for several reasons, from social stressors to a fear of bullying.

Dealing with pandemic-induced back-to-school anxiety and homesickness

August 20, 2021/2 Comments/in 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Back to School, Coronavirus, Emotional well being, Emotions and Behavior, Learning and School, Learning and school, Right Highlight, Stress and Anxiety/by Rise and Shine

Follow these strategies to help ease back-to-school anxiety and homesickness that students may be experiencing due to the pandemic.

Dealing with pandemic-induced separation anxiety in kids

July 22, 2021/in 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Coronavirus, Emotional well being, Emotions and Behavior, Family life, Family Life, Parenting, Right Highlight, Stress and Anxiety/by Rise and Shine

Children and families are finally resuming some of their pre-pandemic activities, such as summer camp, vacations and in-person school. For some kids, this return will also trigger separation anxiety.