Looking for suggestions

[Strsdnblsd]

Just joined the group hoping to find answers! Have a younger child with strong anxiety issues and looking for suggestions to help. Have some books and getting ready to start therapy, but also looking for everyday suggestions like how to handle tears when leaving the house or getting ready for the start of school. Would love any feedback!

[lookingforways]

School can be tough for any student. In my case as a parent, anxiety and depression became at the forefront of our lives at the end of Jr. High up to now (19). Here's what helped:

Keeping yourself calm and level. This has always been my goal and I'm not always perfect at this. Allow for venting, emotion, processing time. Talk about how it's most likely going to go and plan it out. Clothes, waking up, getting dressed, getting the gear ready, and organization. Establish a good schedule. Focus on the positive as much as you can. Celebrate what they are doing right and small victories. Keep a short journal.