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Parents

This is a trailer from our DVD pertaining to: a parents guide to helping your child. To buy a copy click here."This is an excellent resource for clinicians, families, and children. This video illustrates the step-by-step treatment approach and...
Presented in partnership with AnxietyBC and The FORCE Society For Kids' Mental HealthVideo Description: Anxiety is the most commonly diagnosed mental health condition in children and youth. 1 in 4 children experience significant anxiety at some...
The first days of school are often tough for both young children and parents. AnxietyBC and the UBC Anxiety Projects Lab teamed up to produce this entertaining 3 minute short animation showing you how to support your child in making an easier...
It is natural that we want to avoid things that make us anxious. Although doing what our anxiety is telling us to do helps in the short term, there is a huge hidden cost; the more we avoid, the more likely our anxiety will continue to grow. One of...
Because we are human, we sometimes have thoughts that scare us. Our first urge is to try to get rid of them. The problem is that the more we try to push these distressing thoughts away, the more these thoughts can actually increase in intensity and...
It is sometimes hard to determine when anxiety is becoming a problem. This is because it is normal to feel some anxiety and anxiety levels wax and wane over time. We need to ask ourselves whether anxiety is causing us significant distress and...
By developing self-compassion, we can balance out the self-critical thoughts that can leave us feeling exhausted, down, and anxious. This can include turning down the volume of the self-critical voice and giving ourselves credit for our successes....
This website was specifically designed for expectant and new moms who find themselves struggling with anxiety. Anxiety during this life transition is very common as there are so many unknowns and uncertainties. Luckily, there ARE effective...
This is a trailer from our Separation Anxiety - a parent's guide DVD. To order the full DVD click here.Separation Anxiety in infants and toddlers is normal and expected. For older children, however, excessive fear of being separated from a caregiver...