Fear is a very real, and very difficult realty for children. Many times, unpleasant behaviors stem from fear. If you can help your child manage their fears, you can manage behavior. Fears can be real or imagined. A child who had early trauma such as abuse, family change, moving, or a host of other issues, may find fear surfacing over and over again. A new member may enter a family and may stir up fear in the children who were there first. Parents may suffer a loss or transition, that causes their children to worry. Peers can be a source of fear. School, sports, and other activities may be enjoyable for a child but enjoyment does not always mean they are not hiding a seed of fear.
Here are some simple ways you can combat fear in your home. Many of them will work on your fears too!
COMBAT FEAR
- Remove the child from the situation. “A vacation from my problems!”
- Create a way to talk about fears
- Ask how you can help
- Offer rest
- Help find positive outlets
- Find purposeful “love moments”
- Empathize! …but don’t sabotage
- Create routine and structure
- Be sure everyone knows their role in the family
- Try a family meeting
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