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Jupiter Senior Softball Three Ways To

Memorial Day Ceremony Help Kids Who

A Memorial Day ceremony by the
Jupiter Senior Softball Association Worry
(JSSA) paid tribute to the men and
women of the military who died in
service of their country. A crowd By Jim Forgan, Ph.D.,
of about 50 players attended the School Psychologist
event prior to games at Maplewood Is your child a worrier?
Community Park. Excessive worrying in
Ron Nolan, an Army combat veteran children might show
of the Vietnam War, gave remarks up when he throws up
honoring the fallen heroes whose every day before school,
sacrifices made it possible for us to she has to know your
enjoy the many freedoms we have. whereabouts at all times,
“We should be mindful that those she can’t sleep in her
who while living, were willing to risk own bed, he is afraid of
making the ultimate sacrifice. Our very Senior softball players honor members of the military who died for their country. a family member dying,
way of life and the freedoms we enjoy and she worries so much about what peers think so it
today are the fruits of those sacrifices,” Nolan said. Players a quiz of players about the origin and meaning of Memorial stifles decision making.
removed their caps and held a moment of silence, followed Day. More than 1.3 million members of our military have These are real issues and the pandemic has elevated
by the mournful recorded sound of taps. died in wars since 1776, he said. anxiety in children. Causes of anxiety include genetics
Nolan and Bob Lascher, a Marine veteran who also served The Jupiter Senior Softball program features games as anxiety often runs in the family tree, past experience
in Vietnam, said in a YouTube video of the observance that every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning beginning such as being bullied, or temperament. Summer is a
they lost friends whose names are on the Vietnam Wall. at 8:30 a.m. at Jupiter Community Park and is open to great time to help your child and teach new coping skills.
Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day and persons 55 and older. New players of all skill levels are One way to help your child is to teach him or her how
was created to memorialize American soldiers who died in welcome and registration can be made online at www. to identify triggers. What precipitates the anxiety? Your
the Civil War. The name was changed to Memorial Day in leaguelineup.com/jssa. For information contact Tom child might not want you to leave him and when you go
1971, said JSSA President Tom Cosentino who conducted Cosentino at (412) 721-0173. to the store he worries you’ll get in a car accident. Once
you know the anxiety trigger, teach your child to decide
“Service is our number one priority” if it is a rational or irrational fear. Thus, you are leaving
the triggering event that leads to his irrational fear of an
561-743-0070 accident. This takes lots of discussion as well as teaching
him how to self-calm through breathing.
www.palmspoolservices.com 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 your
child. For a teen you can read The Anxiety and 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.
Expires 7/31/21. PsychologyToday.com is one good source.
Dr. Forgan tests kids for ADHD/ADD, dyslexia, gifted,
State Licensed & Insured anxiety, learning disabilities, and processing problems.
Serving Palm Beach County CPC # 1457468 • LPG#30099 Call (561) 625-4125 or visit JimForgan.com.

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