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Kids Anxiety

Anxiety in Children: Are We To Blame?

The Purple Fig | Posted 04.28.2013 | Canada Living
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You cannot flip open a newspaper, a magazine or scan Facebook without noticing the rise in anxiety and depression amongst young teens and adults. Many articles call it an epidemic, documented by a severe spike in suicides, prescriptions and counselling appointments on university campuses. I'm seeing that the new literature is calling for a change in how we parent and coach our kids in the early years. We cannot start the inoculation in their teens; the time is now.

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Back-To-School Stress: The Keys To Help Your Kids Cope

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 10.30.2011 | Canada Living
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The start of a new school year can be challenging and stressful for parents and children alike. According to a new Angus Reid survey, 42 per cent of C...

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