What can be done to help Anxious Children?
On-Demand Class · Emotions & Behavior
- Language: English
- Sessions: 1
- Duration: 35 minutes
- Child age: 4 Y - 18 Y
- Price: $25 USD (included with BabySparks Premium)
- 14 people have enrolled in this class
Anxiety can be really challenging and overwhelming for parents to manage. This evidence-based class will explain the science of anxiety and empower you to effectively address anxiety in your children.
Class Description
Anxiety can be a really challenging problem for parents and teachers. Many parents and teachers feel overwhelmed when they are confronted with highly anxious and distressed children. In this evidence-based class you will learn about the science of anxiety; all the information is explained in an easy-to-understand way. This class will cover: What happens to the brain and body experience anxiety? Why do anxious children complain of tummy upsets? Why are anxious children unable to learn in school? Why do anxious children often display aggressive and sometimes even violent behaviour? What are a wide number of techniques and strategies to address anxiety? (We will look at more than just mindfulness!)
Class Materials
None
Your Instructor
Every year I deliver between 150-200 seminars, on topics such as managing anxiey, suicide prevention, the importance of sleep and healing PTSD. I regularly speak to the New Zealand Army Medics, doctors, nurses, parents, teachers, lawyers, community groups and New Zealand's largest businesses and many more. I am the author of Being A True Hero: Understanding and Preventing Suicide in Your Community. The book is being used by the New Zealand Police (they placed it in every custody suite in New Zealand), Fire and Emergency NZ, GPs, Counsellors as well as many parents and teachers. In 2016 he spoke at TEDx.
Degrees and Certifications
I have an honours degree in psychology from the University of Canterbury I have a diploma in Child Protection, which is the highest New Zealand qualification of it's kind. I am the author of the book Being A True Hero: Understanding and Preventing Suicide in Your Community.
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