Maybe you’ve been concerned your child is dealing with challenges at school that they aren’t ready to talk about. But you’re not sure if your suspicions are correct, or if you’re overreacting. Your child’s teacher might not have reached out to you, and perhaps your child hasn’t had any disciplinary issues in the classroom.
Your teenager seems down lately. Maybe they haven’t been hanging out with their friends as often as they used to, and they don’t open up around you or your other relatives, either. They might prefer to stay alone in their room, and you’re getting concerned about their screentime.
Maybe you’re concerned that you don’t talk to your child about mental health often enough. As they grow up, you want to make sure you’re giving them the support they need when it comes to coping with complicated emotions.
Maybe your family recently went through a traumatic event together. Now, you’re trying to figure out how to support your child while dealing with the effects of your own trauma.
Maybe you’ve noticed that your child is struggling to interact with other kids their age. They might have just started school, and it seems like they’re struggling to make friends with their classmates.
People of all ages can experience anxiety, including children. If your child has been struggling with anxiety lately, you might be worried about their wellbeing.
Accepting that your child has a disability can come with heavy grief. It’s not always easy for parents to talk about this form of grief.
Many people find that ADHD and anxiety go hand in hand. In fact, for lots of women, ADHD tends to disguise itself as anxiety. Women who assume they’ve been struggling with anxiety sometimes find that their “anxiety” symptoms were actually warning signs of ADHD. It can take a long time to receive the proper diagnosis.