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What Makes Kids Anxious?

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., School Psychologist

Jenny was an adolescent who was an outside the box type may experience anxiety as anxiety occurs within the family Peer influences also
of teen girl with uniquenesses that elementary bullies targeted tree. If a family member has anxiety, your child is at high create anxiety. When you
and caused her anxiety. When the coronavirus caused school risk for developing anxiety. were a child there was not so
shutdowns, she enjoyed only online friendships with others Another reason for a child’s anxiety is exposure to world much technology access but
having her same interests. This reduced her anxiety but events. Children who have a predisposition for anxiety worry now young kids are exposed
caused social isolation. When in-person school resumed she when the family excessively leaves the television news on. to some scary games like
attended and experienced extreme social anxiety and school Children listen, watch, and understand more than some Five Nights at Freddy’s,
phobia so mom allowed her to return to online school. They adults acknowledge. Hearing about college murders, war, Slender Man or Amnesia.
contacted us for help. and violence can create inner angst that manifests as kids not Kids playing these games
Jenny was like many children who struggle with anxiety wanting to sleep alone or a general worry that something bad often develop fears that
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from bullying and other reasons. Genetics is one reason kids will happen if they or their parent leave the home. events in the games might
happen in real life.
What can you do to help your child? First, limit access and
prevent your young child from playing scary games. Second,
only watch the news in a separate room such as the bedroom.
Third, if you recognize your child’s anxiety read the book
What to Do When You Worry Too Much to your child or buy
your teen the book, My Anxious Mind. Parents can read my
FEBRUARY 23-26 book Stressed Out! Solutions to Help Your Child. Finally,
seek help when anxiety interferes with life.
Call to discuss your child. We test children through
college for dyslexia, learning disabilities, ADHD,
WHERE GRIT depression, anxiety, and processing disorders. Visit
JimForgan.com or call (561) 625-4125.

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Did You Know

That, In Florida…

By Adam S. Gumson, Esq.

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