Is your child struggling with increasing stress due to academic pressures, social demands, and extracurricular activities? Do you struggle with kids talking back, arguing about every decision you make? Are you worried about your child experimenting with drugs and alcohol? Do you see signs of eating disorders or risky sexual activity? Are they looking depressed and unmotivated?
Parenting is a challenging task fraught with the unknown and many challenges. It’s a constantly evolving process often spotted with frustration, confusion, conflict in the midst of some euphoric and proud moments. Childhood is peppered with confusion, despair, and challenges due to academics, friends, balancing social obligations with familial expectations that can often lead to stress, anxiety, burnout, and depression.
Giving our children space and supporting them to reach out to other trusted adults and caregivers to feel heard, safe and secure ….. can reduce youth stress and sense of isolation. LMFT Shalini Dayal in conversation with Jaagte Raho.
Posted by Jaagte Raho by Rewire Community, Radio Zindagi 1170 AM on Thursday, April 26, 2018
Kids & Adolescents:
Academic Stress
- Identifying learning disabilities in children
- Struggle with focus, ADD and ADHD
- Academic stress and anxiety
- Accessing school and district level resources
Social anxiety
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- Fitting in and issues of self-esteem
- Dealing with bullying and social pressures
- Peer pressure around drugs, alcohol, and sex
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Inter-generational cultural differences
Different areas of disconnect
Heritage vs. host culture
Communicating successfully with your teen
Divorce and blended families
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- How to talk to your child about a divorce
- Mindful divorce and successful co-parenting
- Introducing new partners to your child
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Sexual and gender issues
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- Early exploration
- Gender and identity struggle
- Working with schools and teachers