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The Power of Positive Stories to Comfort Anxious Children

By Janis D. Gioia, MAED “There’s always room for a story that can transport people to another place.” – J.K. Rowling, novelist, screenwriter and film producer   Stories have the amazing power to comfort anxious children. Picture books, fairy tales, myths and fables take children…

January 17, 2018
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How to Help Anxious Children with the Holidays

Tips for Triggers that Cause Anxiety and Meltdowns in Kids By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd Anxious children need extra comfort at the holidays. Things that are merry and bright are often scary and frightening to kids with autism, anxiety, sensory processing disorders or other…

December 3, 2017