Blog
Check our posts below!
Making the Holidays a Happy Season for Children with Selective Mutism
The holiday season is here! While the holidays are often a time for joy and celebration, they may also present some challenges for children with selective mutism (SM). Below are some helpful tips for supporting children with SM during this holiday season.
Family Accommodation and Anxiety
Accommodation is any change a parent makes to their own behavior to help kids avoid or lessen anxiety. Typically, these changes come from a caring and loving place, one where parents don’t want their kids to be distressed. In actuality, accommodation often shows kids that they cannot face their anxieties and they need others to step in to fix their problems. To figure out if accommodation plays a meaningful role in your family, ask yourself a few questions.