Another pandemic school year might mean your child is struggling. Experts share what signs to look for.
Poor grades“If the crying lasts for longer than 20 minutes or they become aggressive, they may shout, scream, curse … those are indications that something is going on that they’re not handling it well,” Annette Nunez, a psychotherapist in private practice in Denver, Colorado, told TODAY Parents. “ just can’t handle emotional and society regulation. They can’t come to grips with either transitions or any subtle change.
“Certainly things like anxiety and depression can present with physical symptoms, tummy aches, headaches and things of that nature,” Jones said. “Parents who know their children well can pick up on that by noticing the patterns when they occur.” Jones adds that it's important to talk to the pediatrician and make sure they are doing"a good, thorough job of a history and physical around what the symptoms are.”Gilboa is working on a course called “Ready for Anything” to help parents boost their children’s mental health. She suggests that parents regularly “take their mental temperature” by asking them to rank how they’re feeling. And, parents can do this via text if they feel like their children might respond better to it.
When children report feeling a nine or a 10 or parents notice signs that their children are struggling, they should consider professional help. They can first talk to a pediatrician.
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