Dr Judith Locke, alongside a fellow clinical psychologist, Dr Danielle Einstein, returned to St Hildas to deliver more sessions; this time, the topic was the current increase in anxiety issues in young people.<\/p>\n
Judith and Danielle spoke to all teachers, students in Year 5 to 8 classes, and many parents to ensure that fears and anxiety don\u2019t hold children back from doing what they need to do. For those of you who missed the parent session, here is a taste of what we said.<\/p>\n
So what else can parents do to help their child face their fears? Raising Anxiety recommends lots of different ways for parents to reduce the likelihood of their child developing an anxiety issue, and lots of tips to help your child face any overwhelming fears impacting their day-to-day responsibilities. We have some strategies for parents\u2019 fears as well (clinically, we find that a child\u2019s fears sometimes bring on parent fears and vice versa). There are many tips in the book that are also associated with issues associated with anxiety, particularly two very large chapters on exact ways to introduce and subsequently manage screens to ensure the black mirror doesn\u2019t impact your family\u2019s harmony and wellbeing. We also include ideas on how to help \u2018sensitive\u2019 children, assisting your child manage any friendship challenges, and, should the need arise, how to ensure therapy is effective for you or your child. (Additionally, The Bonsai Student \u2013 which all parents at St Hilda\u2019s have \u2013 also has some great ways to coach your child through many school challenges, such as getting ready for school and doing their homework, so that these don\u2019t become such a challenge for parents!)<\/p>\n
Good, productive and satisfying lives involve occasional hard things. Parents and schools need to work together to ensure that we don\u2019t inadvertently hold the next generation back in a misguided attempt at care. We owe it to our children to make sure we genuinely help them grab every opportunity and undertake every part of their school journey to be able to reach their true potential.<\/p>\n
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