Comforting Anxious Children’s Soothing Story Selection # 4 By Janis Gioia, MAEd. Separation anxiety and grief leave children feeling the loss of peace and comfort. The Invisible String, by Patrice Karst, helps children and adults ease the pain of separation anxiety and grief. With…
By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd and Elise C. Gioia Coloring calms anxious kids (and adults) helping them manage stress and anxiety. Over the past few years coloring has become amazingly popular, making headlines from wellness publications to CNN. But coloring is nothing new. The…
By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd. Children with anxiety, autism spectrum or sensory processing disorder and other special needs experience often find the holiday season to be scary, not merry. Remember the party in The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday? Too many guests, goodies,…
How to Make Halloween Happier for Children with Anxiety, Autism or Sensory Processing Disorders
By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd and Elise C. Gioia Halloween is about two weeks away. For most kids Halloween is a pass to stay out late on a school night, hang out with friends wearing cool costumes, and eat way too much candy. But…