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Managing Your Anxiety as a Parent and Wanting the Best for Your Child (While Managing Your Stress and Theirs)
You have a lot of needs to meet as a parent.
You want your child to be fed, but fed the best version of homemade, organic, local and nutritious meals - and oh yeah, you have your own food blog to document this and help other families.
You want your child to have self-esteem, and you want that self-esteem built at a prestigious private school, which doesn’t come cheap. But you have to give your child every opportunity that you can!
You want your child to have friends, but the right friends - friends who are also considering top colleges, or looking at the peace corps, and you want your kid to be influenced by these very driven peers.
You set your child up for as much success as you can…
So what to you do when they still have anxiety, and it feels like your fault?
St. Louis CBT for Kids
Learn more about using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with anxious or angry kids and teens!
6 Q’s for St. Louis Anxiety Therapist Kelsey Torgerson Dunn
After 6 years of supporting anxious kids, teens, college students, and their parents, we check in with Kelsey about providing therapy in St. Louis!
Sibshop in St. Louis: Support for Kids Whose Sibling Has a Disability
Learn more about support here in St. Louis for kids whose sibling has a disability, with Lee Anna Sanders, LCSW!
Music Therapy in St. Louis
“Somethings are difficult to put into words (at first), but can be shared musically, providing a starting point for further insight, work and learning.” Learn more about music therapy with Maria Carron, Director of Services with Midwest Music Therapy Services, Inc.
Too Much Holiday Stress? Ring in the New Year with our Favorite Relaxation Strategies
Check out our favorite relaxation strategies for holiday season!
Learn More About Child Psychiatrists with Dr. Annemarie Loth, MD
Learn more about child psychiatrists with Dr. Annemarie Loth, MD, “At times, …, when medication and therapy are combined, the child will have better outcomes.”
Kids in the Middle with Heather Barnett, MA, LPC
“Parents are often aware that a divorce or separation will happen well before their children, so this will be brand new information for them to process.” Learn more about supporting anxious kids during divorce with Heather Barnett, MA, LPC, and Chief Program Officer at Kids In The Middle!
High School Anxiety with School Counselor Katie Holman, MS, LPC
Learn more about supporting your anxious high schooler as we interview Katie Holman, MS, LPC: “ As a school counselor, I can offer a safe space for students to go if they are struggling.”
School Counseling for Anxious Middle Schoolers with Laura Griese, MS
“When families work together with teachers and counselors, it makes a huge difference for their child.” Learn more about what Laura Griese, MS, has to say about school counselors, therapists and parents working together.
Supporting Your Anxious Kid at School with Gretchen Keller, LCSW
Learn more about supporting your anxious student with Gretchen Keller, LCSW, Elementary Care Coordinator for Parkway School District: “I love early intervention when it comes to mental health concerns! “