Invaluable Tips To Reduce Children’s School-related Anxiety During the COVID Pandemic

2021-10-19T07:47:56-06:00

Invaluable Tips for Helping Children with School-related Anxiety During the COVID Pandemic  As we approach another school year and COVID numbers are on the rise again, we are here to offer some advice.  Kids & Anxiety Sometimes children can express anxiety and sometimes they cannot. [...]

Invaluable Tips To Reduce Children’s School-related Anxiety During the COVID Pandemic2021-10-19T07:47:56-06:00

Prevent Injuries By Practicing Safety First

2019-11-19T09:42:50-06:00

To help raise safety awareness, this article will discuss safety topics and concerns as they apply to children and adolescents. Awareness efforts often focus on ways to reduce unintentional injury. These efforts are important for children as well. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unintentional injury is the leading [...]

Prevent Injuries By Practicing Safety First2019-11-19T09:42:50-06:00

Back to School Stress: Tear Free Strategies

2019-07-30T10:28:43-06:00

Having back to school stress is a common struggle for children, but there are some things you can do to ease the pain. Here are some tips to help reduce anxiety and have a tear-free first week of school. 1. Healthy Family Routines: The Arkansas Psychological Association reports that family plays a key role in modeling [...]

Back to School Stress: Tear Free Strategies2019-07-30T10:28:43-06:00

How to Ensure Your Child’s Access to an Appropriate Education – Infographic

2019-08-28T12:11:45-06:00

Ensuring Your Child's Access to Education About the Author How to Ensure Your Child's Access to an Appropriate Education was written by Mary Ekdahl, Ph.D. She is a licensed psychologist and co-founder of Arkansas Families First, LLC. Dr. Ekdahl specializes in psycho-educational testing for learning disorders, as well as testing and treatment of [...]

How to Ensure Your Child’s Access to an Appropriate Education – Infographic2019-08-28T12:11:45-06:00

Helping Your Child Overcome Teasing and Bullying

2019-05-24T07:58:38-06:00

Helping Your Child Overcome Teasing and Bullying If your child is unfortunate enough to face chronic teasing or bullying there are some strategies taught by various programs to help them cope. The strategies below were taken from a program that we offer at Arkansas Families First, LLC called the PEERS Program. Dealing with Verbal Teasing  [...]

Helping Your Child Overcome Teasing and Bullying2019-05-24T07:58:38-06:00