By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd. Books have the ability to calm and comfort children with anxiety, autism spectrum, depression and other mental health challenges and disabilities. Sometimes clinicians, parents and teachers use bibliotherapy. Bibliotherapy books help a child through a difficult time (grief, hospitalization,…
Children with Anxiety and Mental Health Challenges: How To Make Every Moment Count for Every Child
By Janis Gioia, MAEd. Children with anxiety and mental health challenges and other disabilities deserve acceptance, inclusion and support in every area of life. Nurturing children in our homes, schools and professional settings is imperative. The following article shares a mental health initiative that…
Tricia Goyer Interview: Thoughts on How to Comfort Anxious Children From the Bestselling Christian Author and Mother
By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd. When the day dawns soft and still, I curl up on the sofa under my softest blanket, with my Bible and devotionals by my side. No matter what challenges I’m facing, or maybe because of them, my morning prayers…
By Janis Gioia, MAEd. August is here, but there are still a good number of days left this summer. Plenty of time left to hit the community pool, race down a rollercoaster, enjoy a lemonade and be blissfully busy doing nothing at all. Many…