Balance includes time to focus, play, connect, reflect, rest, exercise, and do none of the above.

Friends will disappoint them. Their parents will disappoint them. They’ll disappoint themselves. Things won’t turn out like they hope or expect. There is pain, but she reminded every kid what God promises us in the midst of the pain.

Fear passage involves two primary factors: experience and trust.

The worst-case scenario becomes a normal life perspective.

You will have good friends along the way, although they may not be the most popular friends. Kindness is more important than cool in a friend every time. Even the best of friends will hurt your feelings and leave you out sometimes.

Practice makes progress.7 This is one of David’s favorite statements in Are My Kids on Track?, and one of mine, too, as we enter this battle with worry. This process is going to be a three-steps-forward, two-steps-back kind of situation. Fighting worries is hard work, in a trudging sort of way.

(finding everything in her view that was a certain color).

A major component of anxiety is the need to take control.3 Individuals who have anxiety really believe that being in control is the answer. It fixes the problem—that is, until the next safety behavior is needed.

“other than showing your child love and affection, managing your own stress is the best thing you can do to be an effective parent.”