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Racquets For Recovery from page 1 community outreach goals
for the Mark Garwood Kids Corner
Volunteers Dr. SHAR E Fou n d a t i on
Jua n Gi a c hi no established in his memory.
and Fern Giachino The primary mission of
roasted a succulent the Mark Garwood SHARE Three Ways To Help Kids
pig, which was part Foundation is to provide
of a delicious picnic educational scholarships Who Worry
lunch enjoyed by to local men and women
over 175 participants who are recovering from By Jim Forgan, Ph.D.,
and guests. the devastating effects of School Psychologist
Jessie Ewing, the substance abuse and who Is your c hi l d a
first of 32 recipients wish to initiate or resume worrier? Excessive
to be awarded a their education. worrying in children
Phoenix Scholarship The nonprofit also might show up when
by the nonprofit, Dr. Juan Giachino and Fernando directly supports Phoenix Jamie and Jody Rotenizer of he throws up every day
shared with attendees Giachino House, a women’s recovery Pinnacle before school, she has to
it was not only being residence; Bridge House, know your whereabouts
given the financial means to complete her education, but a transitional facility providing bed and board for men at all times, she can’t
also the emotional support and unconditional love she has in recovery with no means of support; and Clean Start sleep in her own bed,
received through the Mark Garwood SHARE Foundation Backpacks, which contain essential hygiene items distributed he is afraid of a family
that have changed her life. to individuals just entering recovery. member dying, and she worries so much about what
A video of Jessie’s remarks can be found at To learn more about the work of the foundation, visit peers think so it stifles decision making.
“racquetsforrecovery.org.” www.markgarwoodsharefoundation.org. These are real issues and the pandemic has elevated
Both Erica and John Garwood spoke of the tragic loss Photos by Jackie Holfelder anxiety in children. Causes of anxiety include genetics
of their 24-year-old son, Mark, in 2014 and the subsequent as anxiety often runs in the family tree, past experience
such as being bullied, or temperament. Summer is a
great time to help your child and teach new coping
skills. One way to help your child is to teach him or
her how to identify triggers. What precipitates the
anxiety? Your child might not want you to leave him
and when you go to the store he worries you’ll get in a
car accident. Once you know the anxiety trigger, teach
your child to decide if it is a rational or irrational fear.
Thus, you are leaving the triggering event that leads
to his irrational fear of an accident. This takes lots of
discussion as well as teaching him how to self-calm
through breathing.
Second, use books or a program. To help a younger
child, you could read What to Do When You Worry
Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety with
(Seated) Nancy and Walter Pribble, (standing) Joyce (Seated) Sam Steger, (standing) Jacob Ensor, Karen Steger your child. For a teen you can read The Anxiety and
Costopoulos, Brigite Babine and Sue Whittington and Ann Golibart Worry Workbook: The Cognitive Behavioral Solution
by David Clark. Younger children often benefit from
using the Coping Cat program with their parent. You
can learn more at www.copingcatparents.com.
Finally, if needed, seek a professional counselor.
There are many counselors that use a cognitive
behavioral therapy approach to treatment. This type of
counseling helps your child change negative thoughts
into more positive thoughts. Counseling helps children
cope with and manage anxiety symptoms while
gradually exposing them to their fears to help them
learn skills. PsychologyToday.com is one good source.
Dr. Forgan tests kids for ADHD/ADD, dyslexia,
gifted, anxiety, learning disabilities, and processing
Ladies’ pickleball winners Kelly McCarthy, Kristi Becker, Sunnathai Gail Honey, Diane Woods, Prilly Parker and Erica problems. Call (561) 625-4125 or visit JimForgan.com.
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