Separation Anxiety in Children

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• How to Help Children and Teens with Separation
  Anxiety

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• What Is Separation Anxiety in Children?

• Separation anxiety is when a child experiences
  excessive worry or distress when separated from a
  parent or caregiver they're close to. This can
  manifest in clinging behaviours, crying, or
  refusing to go places without their parent.
• Divorce disrupts a child's sense of stability and
  security. They may worry about losing one parent
  altogether, or fear something bad happening while
  they're apart.
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• Symptoms of Separation Anxiety in Children

• Excessive crying or tantrums
• Difficulty being alone
• Clingy behaviour
• Physical complaints
• Nightmares
• Constant need for reassurance
• Refusal to go to school or participate in
  activities
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• Strategies for Supporting Your Child/Teen During
  Separation

• Communication and Reassurance
• Maintaining Stability and Routines
• Healthy Coping Mechanisms
• Co-Parenting for Support
• Seeking Additional Support
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• When to Seek Professional Help

• Severity and Duration
• Constant Physical Complaints
• Excessive Distress
• School Refusal
• Deteriorating Mental Health
• Self-Destructive Behaviours
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• Contact us

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• 905-466-8023

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