Tag: kids

Summer Fun: Heal, Empower, and Rejuvenate Your Kids

March 22, 2024June 17, 2021 by Azmaira Maker

After a difficult year, a rejuvenating summer may help children ward off depression and anxiety.

Giving Hope and Setting Goals for Kids and Teens in 2021

March 22, 2024February 10, 2021 by Azmaira Maker

Let’s give all our children and teenagers plenty of hope, meaning, fun, creativity, and positive engagement and help them thrive through the depression and anxiety of online loneliness, social distancing, and school closures.

Mindfulness Helps Kids Cope

March 22, 2024November 1, 2019 by Azmaira Maker

In working with a young boy who faced multiple challenges beyond his control at school and at home, mindfulness has been a life-saver. Here are his thoughts which he would like to share with other kids to encourage them to practice mindfulness too.

Inside Edition: Dr. Maker Comments on Pranks on Kids

March 22, 2024April 5, 2019 by Azmaira Maker

This video invites us to reflect on the impact of certain pranks on young children’s emotional well being, and how distressing pranks may be debilitating to kids’ development and sense of well being.

Divorce and Anxiety in Children and Teens

March 22, 2024March 8, 2019 by Azmaira Maker

Divorce can be a significant life stressor for children and teens that can trigger anxiety in multiple ways. Children are resilient and the research indicates that most children of divorce fare well.