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Tags: self improvement, stress management, stress in childhood
 Remember that wedding of a friend of mine I recently attended? Well, they intend to have children right away. And speaking of kids, as I was strolling along the streets of Florence, I came across a bunch of children happily playing.
And did you ever wonder if kids also get stressed? Yes folks, there's also such thing as childhood stress. Maybe you thought these kids can be
carefree and worry-free sans problems? Well, think again--stress in childhood also occurs. As young as they are, childhood stress may stem from outside sources like their families, school and friends, and they can also come from
within. Anybody who feels inundated or upset, could be affected by stress--and kids are not exempted from that.
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After school, several children complain of being too busy or tired to relax or play after school.
So how do you recognize if your child is undergoing childhood stress?
Some signs and symptoms include:
- bed wetting,
- mood swings
- acting out
- changes in sleep patterns
- headaches
- stomachaches
- spending a lot of time alone
- becoming too withdrawn
- hair-twirling
- thumb sucking
- nose picking etc. Check out this site for more symptoms.
How can you help your child cope with stress?
- Make time with your kids each day
- Good nutrition and proper rest
- Good parenting can also fortify coping skills
- Quality time is still essential even as the kids grow older.
Also, help your youngster cope with childhood stress by talking what's causing it so that together, you can come up with a solution for it.
For example, you can cut back on some after-school activities, spending more time with teachers or parents. You can also help prepare them for possible stressful circumstances. For instance, let him know ahead of time that a dentist's or doctor's appointment is coming up. Reassuring them is enough. In addition, allow your kids that it's totally fine to feel scared, lonely, anxious, angry etc., and that other individuals also share and experience those feelings.
There are also helpful books out there to let you deal with childhood stress. Available titles are Tear Soup by Pat Schweibert, Chuck DeKlyen, and Taylor Bills, and Dinosaurs Divorce by Marc Brown and Laurene Krasny Brown.
About the author
The author of this article, Amy Twain, is a Self Improvement Coach who has been
successfully coaching and guiding clients for many years. Let Amy help you Discover The Beautiful You. Grab a copy of her eBook Skin To Soul Beauty.
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