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Anxiety Activities and Resources


9 Tips to Help Kids Who Are Anxious About Drones
This post shares nine tips for supporting children who feel anxious about drones. You’ll learn to begin with emotion validation, naming what feels scary, offering reassuring facts about how drones fly and their purposes, limiting exposure to alarming news, staying calm as the adult, and creating small practices for children to build comfort. These strategies help children face uncertainty with confidence and support.
Whole Child Counseling
Dec 15, 202413 min read
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6 Things to Say Instead of "Don't Worry About it" and 5 Playful Strategies for Kids to Understand Anxiety
This post outlines six supportive phrases to say instead of "don’t worry about it" along with five playful strategies to help children understand anxiety. You’ll learn how to validate emotions, offer reassurance, and use creative tools like worry characters, breathing games, and thought reframing. These approaches support kids in building coping skills and calm when worries feel overwhelming.
Whole Child Counseling
Jun 15, 20246 min read
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Anxiety Triggers: Coping Without Avoidance
The post helps children and caregivers recognize anxiety triggers , like specific thoughts, environments, or emotions , and introduces healthy coping strategies that support approach rather than avoid. It covers grounding, relaxation, and exposure-based skills that teach kids to move toward triggers safely instead of retreating.
Whole Child Counseling
Mar 1, 20227 min read
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CBT with Children: Helping Kids Change Unhelpful Thoughts with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This post introduces CBT strategies to help children recognize and shift unhelpful thinking. It walks through steps like identifying automatic thoughts, labeling common distortions, challenging negative beliefs, and practicing reframed, realistic self-talk to support emotional regulation and positive behavior.
Whole Child Counseling
Nov 25, 20217 min read
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