Parent With A Pro

Could my child have anxiety?  This is a question many parents of sassy, spirited, and strong-willed children may have. In today's episode we learn what anxiety is, how it effects your child's behavior, and some exercises for calming the anxious child (or anxious adult). I was surprised to learn that much of my child's behavior stems from his anxieties and I am excited to start using the new tools Mike Fitch, CMHC teaches. LISTEN ABOVE OR READ THE SUMMARY BELOW Mike Fitch, CMHC Is it common for a strong-willed child to have anxiety? Yes! It is not uncommon for a strong-willed child to have anxiety.  In fact, for some strong-willed children anxiety is the ROOT of their behavior.  This is not the case for all kids. But many parents don’t know that anxiety (and depression) can manifest in a child as anger or defiance. What is anxiety? True anxiety is when a person’s brain “misfires”.  You have different portions of your brain. You are have one portion of your brain that is responsible for thinking and bei