Summer break: A blessing and a bit of a circus for parents.
Sure, there’s no rush to school drop-off, no homework meltdowns, and lots more time to make memories with the kids. But, let’s be honest – there’s also no school drop-off, no homework to keep them busy, and so much more time to fill. Keeping a routine (and your sanity) during summer can be a real juggling act, especially if you're working.
All parents aim to support their children in becoming resilient individuals who can persist in the face of a challenge or adversity. However, a very serious threat to building that resilience is anxiety. Anxiety is a very real struggle and ignoring it can just make it snowball. While we don’t expect (or want) to eliminate anxiety altogether, we do want to find ways to manage it. Typically, accommodations for attentional and learning challenges allow individuals to perform to the best of their ability. But accommodating anxiety has the opposite effect. Therefore, other strategies need to be considered.
The holidays are coming, and for many parents, that means adding even more to your schedule. When we are overwhelmed, no one flourishes. By setting some clear intentions for the next couple of months, you can decrease the overwhelm and maybe even start some habits that will continue to pay off!
Considering when to seek counselling can be a big step for an individual; considering therapy for the whole family may seem like an impossible task. We know that individual mental health and behavioral challenges may be sustained by how a family relates to one another.
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