Do children need help with stress management?
Do children need help with stress management?…And, if so, how can I help my kids cope with stress?Answer: It’s both wonderful and important to teach children about stress management. Children do experience stress–especially these days–and stress management is a skill they’ll use throughout their lives. One important stress reliever to teach children of all ages that can help them deal with everything from uncomfortable feelings to tantrums, is breathing exercises. It helps them stop, relax, and refocus. Other strategies you can effectively teach your children include drawing pictures that express intense feelings (a precurser to journaling), talking about problems with a trusted friend or adult, playing with and caring for pets, participating in sports or other for