Something funny happened yesterday. I had a furry visitor on my back-window ledge. He seemed to be begging for something…
Category: Exploring Anxiety
What is Selective Mutism?
Click to see cartoon depicting Selective Mutism. What can you do about your child’s selective mutism? Tell all your friends…
The only way to beat fear is with greater fear…
Kindergarten screenings were approaching, and I was a nervous wreck. My son didn’t grasp the weight of the situation. If…
Helping ‘Leo the Lion’ find his voice …
Helping ‘Leo the Lion’ find his voice … Throughout my son’s formal education years, he had many adults take an…
Protective Momma Bear …
Having a child with an anxiety disorder can cause a parent to be overly protective. But someone has to step…
Finding the keys to unlock their voice …
“The lead preschool teacher asked me one day, “how do you get your child to talk to others?” I’ll never…
Living the lie … “He’s just shy”
“… his little arms clung tightly to my leg as his face paled and eyes widened. Fear seemed to be…