Manage vacations. Travel is fun, of
course, but traveling can also be very
stressful for kids and parents, who may
cycle the stress back and forth to each
other. One way to reduce anxiety during
travel is to incorporate some downtime
so kids can become acclimated to a new
destination or time zone. Otherwise,
it’s easy to return from vacation even
more exhausted than when you left.
Pay special attention to allergies.
Although spring is the season more
correlated with a spike in allergies, it’s
important to get your child’s allergies
under control during all seasons. Recent
studies show there is a link between
allergies and anxiety. While anxiety can
certainly exacerbate allergy symptoms,
the study seems to suggest that the
nuisance of allergic symptoms can
contribute to anxiety.
Spend quality time. There are few
things more effective than creating
a balanced, confident, well-adjusted
child than having some quality bonding
time between parent and child. Simple
stress-relieving activities like a having
picnic, biking or drawing together could
do more for your child than a sports
camp or academic program. You won’t
just be building a stronger bond, but a
stronger child.
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