THE AGE OF STRESS Helping Your Child Overcome Anxiety
It’s hard to imagine kids as anything but carefree, happy, and eager to explore the world around them. However, children experience stress just like adults do, which can severely impact their typically cheerful dispositions. Since April is National Stress Awareness Month, now is an opportune time to familiarize yourself with tools and information that can help you alleviate your child’s stress.
org, younger children may also pick up habits like twirling their hair or sucking their thumb, while older kids may start to bully others, lie, or rebel.
CAN I HELP REDUCE THEIR STRESS?
WHAT ARE THEIR STRESSORS?
According to KidsHealth.org, good nutrition, proper rest, and healthy attention are great ways to help kids manage their stress. Set time aside each day to talk and spend time with your children; talking about worries will reduce or relieve anxieties. If you know about an upcoming stressful situation, like a school exam or a health checkup, prepare your child by studying with them or talking to them about what to expect. Don’t stop here. For more tools and information regarding stress reduction in children, visit KidsHealth.org or contact your doctor.
Any number of everyday factors can lead to stress, and stress can plague anyone who feels overwhelmed. Toddlers and young children going to day care or school for the first time may experience separation anxiety due to being apart from their parents. Older kids and teenagers may feel mounting social and academic pressure. Even something as simple as overhearing loved ones arguing or seeing a sad news report can add to a child’s stress levels.
HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CHILD IS STRESSED?
When a kid is stressed, they will exhibit odd behavior and even undergo physical changes. Depending on your child’s age, watch for mood swings, changes in sleep patterns, headaches, trouble focusing, or withdrawal from the people around them. According to KidsHealth.
HOWWE ARE HELPING OUR PERSONAL INJURY CLIENTS
For cases not filed in court, things are pretty much the same. The insurance companies we have worked with have moved their adjusters to remote work. Some adjusters have explained that they have had to work around some procedures to obtain information, but for the most part, things have not changed. Many of the larger insurers already work in a virtual environment. It is too early to tell if claims negotiation behavior will change in the coming months. We shall find out. For cases filed in circuit courts, the chief justice of the supreme court recently amended her previous order. It’s nine pages and sorts out criminal, juvenile, and all other civil cases. Personal injury cases like the ones we work on are considered
“nonessential,” and no trials will be set prior to June 1, 2020. That may change. Also keep in mind that for cases already set after June, more postponements may occur because there is sure to be a backlog of cases.
This is new territory for everyone. The three branches of government in Oregon are working together to figure out who can amend what rules relating to time limits. For example, an injured person with a claim in Oregon has two years to have their case filed in court. Then, there are strict time limits in getting the claim served upon the defendant. We continue to monitor this closely and will make the changes we need to make. That said, the one thing a dire situation like this does is strip away the things that are just not important. Everyone we are working with seems to appreciate the gravity of the situation, and we see a heightened sense of cooperation, even with our most worthy adversaries.
The Di Bartolomeo Law Office, P.C. 1139 Exchange Street | Astoria, Oregon | 503-325-8600 | www.JoeDiBartolomeo.com
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