kids stress - Karen Phillip

Help Kids Deal with Disaster

By Karen Phillip|2016-06-15T10:37:03+00:00June 15th, 2016|Lifestyle, Parenting|

How can we help our kids deal with these horrific disasters that are becoming far too common. With the continued horrific new stories coming into our lounge rooms almost monthly, if not more, how do we manage our children’s concerns, anxiety and fears. Children under the age of 6 years should not be privy to any news stories and parents need to ensure they are protected by any atrocity occurring [...]

Can Stress Benefit Kids

By Karen Phillip|2016-05-11T20:34:54+00:00May 11th, 2016|Parenting|

Not all stress is bad for children. A certain level of stress can teach our children resilience. Stress is part of life, often everyday life. Our body can react under stress from having to get ready for the school bus, fear of running late and getting into trouble for something, worried about standing in front of the class to present your project, or being concerned if you are going to swim [...]