As you're rushing out the door to work, your daughter brings up whether she'll see Grandma in heaven someday. If you can, set aside your agenda and talk. You may be 15 minutes late for work or your child 15 minutes late for school, but your child's stress level will be reduced considerably by talking over the topic when it's on her mind. When your child is going through a difficult time, it's important to ask what you, the parent, can do to help. But it's also important to convey that the child herself has solutions to manage any difficult situation.
Hobbies provide a feeling of control and competency during times of stress.
Hobbies are stress free as long as the child controls his pace and skill level. All rights reserved.