by Alyssa Cathers, M.A. | Apr 1, 2026 | Children Who Struggle With Anxiety
LET’S GET STARTED When you read the title of this blog, you might be saying to yourself, “How can I be MORE courageous when I’m not courageous now?” Let’s do a little activity together. Put an X next to the statements you can say yes to. ☐ Did you ever have a...
by Alyssa Cathers, M.A. | Mar 23, 2023 | Anxiety Resources-Kids
How do I help my children who are nervous and anxious? The first step is to find the source of their fear. This resource can help your children label their worries and begin to talk about them. Be an active listener and show your child you care. Draw them out with...
by Alyssa Cathers, M.A. | Sep 6, 2017 | Anxiety Resources-Kids
Anxiety. . . A Backpack of Burdens Packing…we all have found ourselves packing at different times of the year. We pack our suitcases to go on vacation. We pack up the clothes our kids have outgrown. We pack lunches and school bags. In these examples, packing is...
by Alyssa Cathers, M.A. | May 11, 2017 | Anxiety Resources-Kids
Anxiety is like a backpack we carry around and keep adding heavy worries to. We struggle to be happy and try to forget our fears, but the “what ifs” keep us stuck. But what if we decided to stop relying on our own strength and limited knowledge and instead...