Infographic – Are Parents Missing Signs of Stress in Children?

Continuing on the subject of Childhood Stress and Management, we have decided to create an infographic for our readers. It’s available for free download with our Newsletter Subscription.





SIGNS OF STRESS IN CHILDREN !

CHANGES IN EATING, SLEEP PATTERNS AND INTEREST IN ACTIVITIES.

INCREASED CLINGING WHEN SEPARATED FROM PARENT OR CAREGIVER.

REGRESSION OF BEHAVIORS.

DROP IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AS COMPARED TO STANDARD BASELINE.

RELUCTANCE TO SPEND TIME WITH FRIENDS AND INCREASED DESIRE TO STAY AT HOME OR WITH A PARENT.

TANTRUMS, OUTBURSTS AND HEIGHTENED EMOTIONAL REACTIVITY.

ANGER AND TEARFULNESS.

SKIN PICKING OR HAIR PULLING.

NIGHTMARES.

OVERALL WITHDRAWAL FROM ACTIVITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS CHILD WAS ONCE INTERESTED AND ENGAGED IN.

HANDLING THE STRESS IN CHILDREN !

SPEND TIME WITH YOUR CHILD.

ASK YOUR CHILD WITH OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS.

KNOW WHO YOUR CHILD IS FRIENDS WITH.

TALK TO YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER, BABYSITTER, CAREGIVER AND ASK IF THEY SEE A CHANGE OR NOTICING CONVERSATION OR SOMETHING OF CONCERN.

LISTEN TO WHAT YOUR CHILD IS PLAYING.

ASK YOUR CHILD TO DRAW A PICTURE, AND LOOK TO SEE WHAT HE/SHE BRINGS. FOR EXAMPLE, IF A CHILD HAS HAD A STRESSFUL EVENT, ASK THE CHILD TO DRAW A PICTURE OF THE EVENT. THEN THIS PICTURE CAN BE A CONVERSATION STARTER FOR PARENTS.

KEEP CONVERSATION’S DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SO YOU DON’T LEAD YOUR CHILD IN THE WRONG WAY WITH AN EVENT. SEE WHAT THEY KNOW FIRST.

IF A CHILD HAS HAD A STRESSFUL EVENT, WITNESSED OR BEEN PART OF, CONSIDER TALKING WITH A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL TO SEE IF IT’S APPROPRIATE FOR COUNSELING OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

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