How Can I Create a Safe Space for My Friend with Anxiety?
In the first post of this series, we talked about whether you were in a good place to help your friend. Now you’re ready to learn how. Listener vs. Helper: When people share their problems, we often feel the need to solve them. Even if your heart is in the right place, this might not […]
I Think My Friend Has Anxiety. What Do I Do?
It can be confusing to watch a friend or sibling struggle with anxiety. Sometimes, if they share their worries, you might start to feel anxious, too. Even if you want to help, it’s not always easy to know how. “What should I say?” “How do I know what to do?” While there’s not always an […]
Is Your Teen Avoiding School? Here’s What Parents Can Do
It was the unofficial start of fall when I opened my email and saw the The New York Times headline “Where Are the Students?” sitting in my inbox. In the newsletter, David Leonhardt sounds the alarm on current rates of school absenteeism in the United States Already? Didn’t the school year just start? After all, […]