- Be there for others - Is there a student in your youngster’s class who seems lonely or an elderly neighbor who doesn’t get out much? Suggest that your child seek out his classmate on the playground or in the cafeteria. Or you and your youngster could find out which board games the neighbor likes and invite him over to play one.
- Pass it on - Teach your child about “paying it forward.” When someone is kind to you (say, another driver pays your toll), tell your child about it. Then, ask him to think of ways to keep the kindness going by doing a kind act for another person. If the two of you notice people trying to take their own photo, your youngster could offer to snap the picture.
- Surprise with gifts - Giving handmade gifts to others “just because” is a sure way to brighten someone’s day. Ask your child to come up with gifts he could make for someone else. He might create paper flowers for his aunt, design a bookmark for his brother, or write a poem for his grandpa. Then, help him follow through by delivering his gifts in person or mailing them.♥
Anxiety in Children
If the doctor suspects an anxiety disorder, your child may be referred to a therapist who will work with him on new ways to react to things that worry him.♥
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