Childhood Anxiety: Helping Children Heal
When
Runs from
Thursday November 3 2022
to Thursday November 3 2022
Approximate running time: 2 hours
Venue
The Arden Theatre ›
5 St. Anne Street
St. Albert
AB
T8N 3Z9
Event Notes
Thursday, November 3, 20226:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Free Admission
Does your child or the children you work with struggle with anxiety: panic attacks, separation anxiety, stomach aches, headaches, tantrums, obsessions/compulsions, avoidance of activities, racing thoughts, or troubles with sleep?
Anxiety has many faces. In this presentation, parents, caregivers, and professionals will learn about the psychological and physiological roots of anxiety, why it is on the rise in our children, and what to do to help children better manage it.
OBJECTIVES
- Identify neurobiological and physiological mechanisms that underline anxiety
- Describe ways in which parenting styles can contribute to anxiety in children
- Implement a variety of emotion regulation strategies
- Recognize environmental and societal factors that contribute towards the increase in anxiety amongst children
Tania Johnson
R. Psychologist, R. Play Therapist
Co-Founder, Institute of Child Psychology
REGISTRATION
This event is free to attend either in-person or virtually, though registration is required.