If you have a child who is easily stressed out, you will benefit from learning stress relief tips for kids. Try the following suggestions to help your child cope with stress.
Teach your child to dance. Children need to be active, especially when they’ve been stressed out all day. Get your groove on in the kitchen or front seat of the van, wherever you and your child may be. The more active you both can get, the better.
Give your child something to squeeze. Stress balls aren’t just for busy executives. Teach your child to squeeze the stress ball instead of acting out.
Give your child a massage. Just like adults benefit from massages, kids relax when touched affectionately as well. Also remember to hug your child. You can turn bedtime into snuggle time.
Turn the lights out. When stress is intense, your child may not be able to tell you how she feels while looking at you, but she may be able to talk once the lights are out and you're sitting at the foot of her bed. Be gentle, and ask leading questions, listening to your child's answers. Aim to become your child's "safe place" emotionally.
Tune it out. Play soothing music in the background as your child does homework or reads. Music can slow your heart rate and lower your blood pressure, if the beat is right and the music is soothing.
Laugh it out. Laughter is an excellent stress-buster. Find ways to laugh at the lighter things in life. Look for the humorous side of things, and be sure to make fun of yourself once in a while.
When times get tough, remember this: you are teaching your children essential life skills what will help them cope with stress forever.
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