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We at Kalamazoo Child and Family Counseling are always looking to help children, teens, and their families understand the challenges they may be facing. If you would like to learn more about a mental health issue or find valuable tips and strategies from the therapists and counselors at Kalamazoo Child and Family Counseling, we invite you to browse the articles below.

Anxious child? Helping them have a give it a try attitude

Does your hesitant, or anxious child have a hard time trying new things. Sometimes you probably wish they would just jump and give it a try.

Avoidance and Anxiety in Children

Avoidance is one of the biggest culprits in the maintenance of anxiety in children. Avoidance is directly connected to the fight or flight response each one of us have.

Grief and Kids : 5 things every grieving child wants their parent to know

The death of family member, friend or significant person in a child’s life is a terrible loss. Your child may have child lost someone to cancer over the course of time, or suddenly through a heart attack, car accident or suicide.

Back to School: 3 tips to help kids be ready

Winter break is a wonderful time of year for children to enjoy time with family and friends. It’s also a time to celebrate the holidays their family’s special traditions.

5 Myths about Childhood PTSD

For the longest time children were not thought to be able to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Children

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop after something scary, shocking, dangerous, and or life-threatening happens.

Problems paying attention in school – Is it ADHD or Anxiety?

Your child is having problems paying attention in school. The teachers are concerned because your child doesn’t seem to be able to focus in class.

Depressed Teen – How can parents help?

Five Ways Parents can help their depressed teen

Teen Depression

Sleeping too much, irritability, mood swings these are all descriptors of adolescence. Depending on the severity they can also be depression symptoms.

Helping Children with Back to School Anxiety

The first day of school is an exciting time for children and parents. The sudden change in routine, mixed with the demands of the classroom can be tough on kids and their parents.

Anxiety Symptoms in Children

Anxiety symptoms can look very different in younger kids than in adults. It can be difficult determining what is developmentally normal and what should be cause for concern. Likewise some worry and stress is not problematic.

Tantrums and Challenging Children

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