Managing Child's Anxiety Toolbox
In this session, parents will learn tools to manage their child's anxiety, focusing on self-regulation and the brain, N.E.S.T. parenting model, grounding exercises, and recommended books. Explore techniques like balloon visualization, bubble breathing, and engaging the senses to soothe the amygdala. Gain insights into empathetic responses and problem-solving strategies to boost emotional self-regulation in children. Contact the Family Consultation Service for support and guidance.
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BUILDING YOUR PARENTING TOOLBOX SESSION 1: Tools to manage your child's anxiety
SELF- REGULATION AND THE BRAIN
N.E.S.T PARENTING MODEL TO BOOST EMOTIONAL SELF-REGULATION N Name the feeling, and reflect back what you see E Empathy and validation are key S Sooth the Amygdala with a pre-practiced strategy T Think to problem solve: Engaging the Pre-Frontal Cortex
Balloon visualization Bubbles Pinwheel Breathing AMYGDALA SOOTHING TOOLBOX Grounding Distraction
GROUNDING EXERCISE Engaging the 5 senses to get Back to Center Look around and find: 5 Things you can SEE 4 Things you can FEEL or TOUCH 3 Things you can HEAR 2 Things you can SMELL 1 Things you can TASTE
What to do when you worry too much: A kid's guide to overcome anxiety. Dawn Huebner Outsmarting worry: An older kid's guide to managing anxiety. Dawn Huebner BOOKS Freeing your child from Anxiety. Tamar Chansky Under Pressure: Confronting the epidemic of stress and anxiety in girls. Lisa Damour The whole-brain child: 12 revolutionary strategies to nurture your child's developing mind. Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne-Bryson
Welcome - Support - Advocate Regional Champions Onboarding Contact the FamilyConsultation Service at familyconsultationservice@wbfn.org +1-202-458-5550 Session 1 www.wbfn.org
