Thursday, May 31, 2012

Amy Hendel's Posts

Avoid Holiday Stress

I love the holidays, especially the winter holidays. The leaves changing color, the chill in the air, the smell of fresh nuts roasting and pumpkin lattes (that's relatively new) and the thought that I am going to be with family for celebrations. Sounds like bliss, and it is for most of us, but the holidays can also be fraught with stress and... Read moreChevron

Parents have school anxiety too!

This is the final blog entry in my series on "back to school."  It doesn't matter if you are a first time parent sending your first child off to kindergarten or the parent of four, sending your last child off to high school.  The bond and love you have for a child can be truly challenged when you send them off to the alternative... Read moreChevron

Did you say high school??

Drugs...sex....driving...these are just some of the issues you may be struggling with as you consider your new reality, "my child is entering high school."  You may be feeling very concerned, especially if you son or daughter already seems to be basing a lot of their own decisions on what their peers do or think.  You may be feeling like... Read moreChevron

It’s all about stress

We typically associate stress with a bad week at work, finding out that something we assumed would be easy to accomplish is now fraught with problems, wanting something badly while the waiting period drags on.  Momentary stress can occur just before a public speech, going on a first date, during a first job interview.   You might... Read moreChevron

My child is nervous about starting school – what can I do?

The following group of blog postings are address the very unique feelings that younger children, teens and parents can feel when September rolls around and school begins. First up - the little ones. Starting school for the first time can be extremely wonderful and magical.  It can also be a period of time fraught with anxiety. ... Read moreChevron