Raise Low Stress Children

Raising a child that has no stress in their life can be difficult, especially in this day and age. Children have schoolwork, peer pressure, extra curricular activities and other things weighing on their minds. Many children have parents that both have to work to make ends meet, so not the typical 'family time' that we enjoyed in the past. This article will help to assist you in lowering your child's stress level.

Steps

 * 1) Talk to them. Create a stronger bond with your child. Since you may work full time and not have as much time quality time with them as you might like, make every moment count. Ask them about their life. Ask them about how their classmates and teachers treat them. Let them know that you are always there for them, no matter what. Make them realize that they can tell you about anything and everything.[[Image:Raise Low Stress Children Step 1.jpg|center]]
 * 2) Make their home life easier. Childhood stress can come from an abundance of homework, perceived pressure at home, arguing between parents, even arguing between siblings. To help fix this, you will need to establish a line of trust between you and your child. Ask them if something is bothering them or try a different approach; ask them "If you could stop any bad thing in the world, what would it be?"[[Image:Raise Low Stress Children Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 3) Look for a reaction. If your child was sullen and melancholy at first, look for tinges of relief or happiness and an overall mood difference at your invitation to talk. Be understanding if, at first, your child is reluctant to respond to your question. Trust takes time to build and will not happen overnight. Ensure you continue to work on the bond of trust between you and your child.[[Image:Raise Low Stress Children Step 3.jpg|center]]
 * 4) Watch your child for tiredness. Children can get burned out, just as adults can, so watch for signs of fatigue. If you consider the amount of homework they have and you, unknowingly, are adding to the pressure on them, a child can burn out. If you see the signs, talk to your child. Encourage them to be honest with you, so that you can work together to try and come up with a solution.[[Image:Raise Low Stress Children Step 4.jpg|center]]

Tips

 * Do not push your child into talking to you about their school life or private life. Take the time to build the bond with your child and trust that they will come to you when they are ready.
 * If your child is not confiding in you after a reasonable amount of time, and they are still acting in a manner that is unusual, perhaps talk privately to their teacher or school counselor. If this is not an option, your family doctor can offer advice.