how to deal with anxious child

It is not a big secret that it is hard for parents to deal with children's anxiety. Here you are some recipes for dealing with an anxious child.

Focus on Relationships First

First of all, focus on your relationships with your baby. Knowing your child feeling and emotional status is more valuable than all other things. Chores and all routine work can wait, first find out your baby emotions. Calm the baby and cheer him up if he fells nervous.

Acknowledge What’s Hard for your baby and what is not.

Find out what is hard for your baby and try to teach or explain him/her the hard things in plain English. Cheer your baby up even if something is done absolutely wrong. Also find out what is more interesting for baby, what kind of activities your toddler does with pleasure. Focus on these things and remind these good ones to your baby. Focus on positive moments.

Find and Celebrate the Joy

Latest researches show that happy children are more successful in school life, they learn better and understand material better than sad kids. Find time for your kids to spend time with them. The most valuable time for your kids is the time spend with parents.

Provide your child a Predictable Routine

Your child should know what comes after one and another. The routine should be discussed in previous day. For example, if you plan to visit a doctor tell this to your child, that you will have an appointment. Describe the way your go and what do you expect from your child (behavior). Child’s expectations should be clear and routine should be familiar otherwise you will get not the best day in your life. 

Create New Rituals

The easiest way to create new rituals is to do morning exercises. It can be simple dancing with waving arms and jumping. And then you can add to this routine everything you like. For example, reading, counting, making some paper projects whatever you want or need. But firstly, tell about your plans to your baby. Physical exercises or dancing can be done even in day time. It is nor obligatory to do in the morning but the main idea is physical activity and then your desired plans.

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