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How to Help a Child with Anxiety [Flowchart]

How to Help a Child with Anxiety [Flowchart]

Is your child, or a child you know, suffering from childhood anxiety? The five pillars of Brillia are designed to help children with attention and anxiety challenges through a holistic...

How to Help a Child with Anxiety [Flowchart]

Is your child, or a child you know, suffering from childhood anxiety? The five pillars of Brillia are designed to help children with attention and anxiety challenges through a holistic...

A Parent Talking to Her Child About Anxiety

5 Things You Should Never Say to Your Child with Anxiety

When a child is anxious or having trouble paying attention, you might try to communicate reason and rationality in unhelpful ways. Either frustration might lead you to say something insensitive,...

5 Things You Should Never Say to Your Child with Anxiety

When a child is anxious or having trouble paying attention, you might try to communicate reason and rationality in unhelpful ways. Either frustration might lead you to say something insensitive,...

Using Music Therapy to Soothe a Child's Anxiety & Hyperactivity

Using Music Therapy to Soothe a Child's Anxiety & Hyperactivity

One cannot question author and neurologist Oliver Sacks’ appreciation of music when he writes, “Music can lift us out of depression or move us to tears — it is a...

Using Music Therapy to Soothe a Child's Anxiety & Hyperactivity

One cannot question author and neurologist Oliver Sacks’ appreciation of music when he writes, “Music can lift us out of depression or move us to tears — it is a...

Parental Control: Tricks to Monitoring Screen Time for Kids

Parental Control: Tricks to Monitoring Screen Time for Kids

Screen time has been shown to increase restlessness and anxiety in children, impact sleep quality and quantity, and contribute to temper tantrums and an overall sense of disinterest in the tangible world around...

Parental Control: Tricks to Monitoring Screen Time for Kids

Screen time has been shown to increase restlessness and anxiety in children, impact sleep quality and quantity, and contribute to temper tantrums and an overall sense of disinterest in the tangible world around...

Turning Proper Nutrition into Fun Activities for Kids

Turning Proper Nutrition into Fun Activities for Kids

You want your little ones to make healthy choices, even when you aren’t there to guide them. It can often seem overwhelming with varying food preferences and conflicting dietary advice,...

Turning Proper Nutrition into Fun Activities for Kids

You want your little ones to make healthy choices, even when you aren’t there to guide them. It can often seem overwhelming with varying food preferences and conflicting dietary advice,...

Child With Anxiety Kit for Sleepovers and Vacations

Anti-Anxiety Kit: 7 Essentials for Your Child’s Sleepaway Bag

Most children associate their home with stability, safety, and comfort. As a result, being away from home can cause children anxiety and stress, and sleeping away from home can provoke...

Anti-Anxiety Kit: 7 Essentials for Your Child’s Sleepaway Bag

Most children associate their home with stability, safety, and comfort. As a result, being away from home can cause children anxiety and stress, and sleeping away from home can provoke...

Parenting a Child with Social Anxiety from Bullying

Parenting a Child with Social Anxiety from Bullying

Children are often taught to face their anxieties, but in the case of bullying, this goes against another common piece of advice—to ignore the bully. While it’s true that facing...

Parenting a Child with Social Anxiety from Bullying

Children are often taught to face their anxieties, but in the case of bullying, this goes against another common piece of advice—to ignore the bully. While it’s true that facing...

Oils in bottles surrounded by flowers

Aromatherapy for Kids: How to Use Essential Oils for Focus, Concentration & Relaxation

People have practiced aromatherapy for thousands of years, dating back to the ancient Egyptians who used resins, balms, and oils made from aromatic plants. Throughout history, mankind has recognized the...

Aromatherapy for Kids: How to Use Essential Oils for Focus, Concentration & Relaxation

People have practiced aromatherapy for thousands of years, dating back to the ancient Egyptians who used resins, balms, and oils made from aromatic plants. Throughout history, mankind has recognized the...

Adolescent boy standing at his locker

School Anxiety: Popular Causes & How to Overcome Them

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, approximately eight percent of children and teenagers suffer from an anxiety disorder, making it the most common pediatric mental health disorder. While most...

School Anxiety: Popular Causes & How to Overcome Them

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, approximately eight percent of children and teenagers suffer from an anxiety disorder, making it the most common pediatric mental health disorder. While most...

Young boy lying on floor with toys and tablet

5 Mindfulness Apps for Kids with Anxiety

For kids dealing with anxiety, tools and techniques that promote mindfulness and a state of calm can be life-changing. Unlike previous generations, we live in a technological age that is—for...

5 Mindfulness Apps for Kids with Anxiety

For kids dealing with anxiety, tools and techniques that promote mindfulness and a state of calm can be life-changing. Unlike previous generations, we live in a technological age that is—for...

stuffed teddy bear covering it's eyes

Why Overcoming Childhood Fear is Best for Your Child

Dealing with childhood fear can be a constant battle. We want our kids to wake up and confidently face the day, but fear can prevent that from happening. Our children...

Why Overcoming Childhood Fear is Best for Your Child

Dealing with childhood fear can be a constant battle. We want our kids to wake up and confidently face the day, but fear can prevent that from happening. Our children...

Young boy hugging his moms waist

Panic Attack Vs Anxiety Attack: The Difference & How to Manage Both

Though many people use the terms “anxiety attack” and “panic attack” interchangeably, they are not the same. Some symptoms may be similar — rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, dizziness —...

Panic Attack Vs Anxiety Attack: The Difference & How to Manage Both

Though many people use the terms “anxiety attack” and “panic attack” interchangeably, they are not the same. Some symptoms may be similar — rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, dizziness —...

young boy playing baseball

Improving Child Development Through Sports

Child development through sports provides your child with a toolbox of skills. For example, a soccer game is more than just watching your child run down the field chasing after...

Improving Child Development Through Sports

Child development through sports provides your child with a toolbox of skills. For example, a soccer game is more than just watching your child run down the field chasing after...

Young boy doing yoga in a field

Tips for Explaining Mindfulness to Your Child

For anxious children, ordinary activities like getting ready for school or going to bed can cause unnecessary stress. Children’s minds might ruminate over past events that didn’t go well or...

Tips for Explaining Mindfulness to Your Child

For anxious children, ordinary activities like getting ready for school or going to bed can cause unnecessary stress. Children’s minds might ruminate over past events that didn’t go well or...

Parent Helping a Child with Separation Anxiety Before School

From Camp to College: Tips for Helping Kids with Separation Anxiety

Leaving the family nest at different stages of life is challenging not only for children but for parents as well. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, separation anxiety...

From Camp to College: Tips for Helping Kids with Separation Anxiety

Leaving the family nest at different stages of life is challenging not only for children but for parents as well. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, separation anxiety...

Arts and Crafts Ideas for Kids

Art Activities for Kids That They'll Enjoy as Much as TV

In a world dominated by technology, it can be a challenge to pull children away from the television and cultivate creative activities that contribute to child development. However, there are...

Art Activities for Kids That They'll Enjoy as Much as TV

In a world dominated by technology, it can be a challenge to pull children away from the television and cultivate creative activities that contribute to child development. However, there are...

Colorful vegetables

5 Vegetables that Studies Show are Most Nutritious

We tell our kids to do it. Our doctors tell us to do it. Even the United States government is enforcing it. “Make half your plate fruits and vegetables” isn’t...

5 Vegetables that Studies Show are Most Nutritious

We tell our kids to do it. Our doctors tell us to do it. Even the United States government is enforcing it. “Make half your plate fruits and vegetables” isn’t...

Two people sitting at a table holding coffee cups.

Talking to Other Parents About Alternative Treatment Options for Attention and Anxiety Issues

Alternative treatment options for attention and anxiety issues continue to grow in popularity. More people are opening up about the negative effects they felt after using traditional pharmaceutical options for...

Talking to Other Parents About Alternative Treatment Options for Attention and Anxiety Issues

Alternative treatment options for attention and anxiety issues continue to grow in popularity. More people are opening up about the negative effects they felt after using traditional pharmaceutical options for...

Foods Good for Healthy Eating for Families

Family Nutrition: Setting a Good Example for Your Kids

The task of feeding a family, day in and day out, can be like navigating an obstacle course: picky eaters, hectic work and school schedules, varying taste preferences, finding time...

Family Nutrition: Setting a Good Example for Your Kids

The task of feeding a family, day in and day out, can be like navigating an obstacle course: picky eaters, hectic work and school schedules, varying taste preferences, finding time...

child outdoors looking at a hill covered with shrubs

The Balance of Nature and Nurture in Child Behavior & Development

When I first heard, as a college student, that criminal behavior was more strongly linked to kids’ biological parents than to the parents who raised them, I was skeptical. How...

The Balance of Nature and Nurture in Child Behavior & Development

When I first heard, as a college student, that criminal behavior was more strongly linked to kids’ biological parents than to the parents who raised them, I was skeptical. How...

young child sleeping

How to Spot, Ease & Prevent Night Terrors in Children

Parents of children who struggle with night terrors know all too well how upsetting the experience can be for the whole family. These episodes, which can last mere seconds or...

How to Spot, Ease & Prevent Night Terrors in Children

Parents of children who struggle with night terrors know all too well how upsetting the experience can be for the whole family. These episodes, which can last mere seconds or...