Extreme weather events, like the devastating floods in eastern Kentucky, sick friends and family members, isolation at home – these and other factors can cause anxiety and stress for children. As the ...

Relaxation techniques are powerful coping skills. Source: Courtesy of Pixabay Anxiety disorders are common in autism, and this is just as true for children as it is for adults (e.g. Leyfer, et al., ...

The mind and body are inextricably linked. First day of class? Big presentation coming up? Worried about your dad? Serving at tennis? Your blood pressure rises and your heart speeds up. You can feel ...

Try these simple relaxation and mindfulness activities together and help your child learn to calm down when they feel stressed or anxious. Even very young children can feel stressed and anxious, ...

Currently Amazon’s number one best-selling book, The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep isn’t popular because of its riveting plot or gorgeous illustrations. Parents are buying the self-published book ...

Teaching toddlers and preschoolers about emotions doesn’t have to be complicated. Emotions Sensory Bottles are a fun, calming, and creative way to introduce your child to feelings in a safe, hands-on ...

Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a technique where a person tenses and relaxes different muscles in their body to relieve tension and induce a relaxation response. The relaxation response is a ...

Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a therapy that involves tightening and relaxing muscle groups in a specific pattern, one at a time. One way to relieve muscle tension is to do progressive muscle ...