Mindfulness with Claudio Barrientos
To make the most of our time with our kids (and in life!), we need to focus on presence over the busyness and rushing and chaos that can take us out of the moment.
What is the link between ADHD & Anxiety?
Anxiety is common among ADHDers. However, they can mimic, overshadow, or mask each other. Therefore, it is important to differentiate the two and understand what’s what to treat most effectively.
Do anxious kids have sensory sensitivities? (And how do they affect each other?)
In today’s episode, I talk all about sensory processing, sensory over- and under-responsivity, the relationship between anxiety and sensory sensitivities, and how we can best support our anxious children and teens.
Anxiety Detection & Social Media
Social media because plays a huge role in social anxiety and can influence our emotions and lead to emotional contagion.
How do we manage perfectionism?
Perfectionism has steadily increased over the years, with our younger generations establishing increasingly more extreme standards for themselves, which can be crippling.
How do we deal with School Refusal?
School refusal is a psychiatric crisis and when these students do not get the support they need, they are vulnerable to a whole host of social, emotional, psychological, and health risks.
How do we deal with separation anxiety?
While it can be hard for children and teachers to see children in distress, we don’t want to fall into the common traps that make anxiety stronger, like allowing children to avoid the things they’re afraid of and reassuring them that everything will be fine.
Avoid putting too much pressure on kids
We all want to help kiddos reach their full potential. However, when we put them under too much pressure, there can be serious consequences for kids.
How do we help kids who are afraid to pee in public?
Fear of going using the public bathroom is common, but not talked about, which is why it’s important to open the conversation. Unfortunately, so many of kiddos “hold” all day, which can lead to long-term health problems.
Presence over Presents
With the holidays upon us, I wanted to do an episode on how to make the most of them. While I started to go through the things to destress, I realized that, truly, the one and most important thing to focus on is presence over presents.
