The reality is the average child experiences stress on a regular basis. It is clear that children require stress management skills as much as, if not more than adults do. You can help teach your child stress management techniques by choosing some ideas that are comfortable for you and your child. Teach deep breathing-in through the nose and out through the mouth. A good time to practice is right before your child goes to sleep.
Schedule breaks during homework when necessary.
Break down review sheets in nightly chunks so your child is not overwhelmed in one night. Make sure your child's television watching and computer game playing are stress relievers and not stress enhancers. When there is much to do in one day, help your child develop a written list of tasks in order of importance to cross off when complete. Sit down with your child before a new activity to formulate and rehearse a plan for the situation. Find humor-read a joke book, rent a funny video, play a silly game.