Supporting Children with Anxiety - Wild Peace Integrative Wellness - Keely Heiser, LICSW (Parents of children in Grades 9-12)

The start of a new school year brings excitement and change, but for children with anxiety, it can also bring overwhelming worries.  Anxiety may appear as separation anxiety, perfectionism, school refusal, irritability, or tantrums.  Learn practical, relationship-centered strategies to better understand anxiety, support your child's confidence and resilience, navigate school transitions, and recognize when additional support may be needed. 

Parents will learn how to:

• Recognize common signs of anxiety
• Encourage confidence and independence
• Support health coping skills
• Navigate school transitions
• Respond to anxiety without reinforcing fear

Topics will include:

• Academic pressure and future planning
• Social acceptance and belonging
• Social media and comparison
• Perfectionism and fear of failure
• Time management and overscheduling
• Identity and self-discovery
• Performance and evaluation anxiety
• School safety concerns
• Sleep, stress and mental well-being