Kids Separation

Learn the best way to talk to your kids and how to empower them to believe in themselves. Is your child afraid of going out of the house? Is he having first school day jitters far too long? Does he cry whenever you drop him off at school? Does he clam up during recitations? Is he afraid of situations where there are a lot of other people? Your child may be experiencing separation and social anxiety symptoms. These children may also experience a lot of stress when they are thinking of engaging in situations where they have to interact with other people.

Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play... He can candle a birthday cake, light a campfire, or so many other cool things.... But what if your dragon is constantly worrying when he’s separated from you?

Hat es bereits viel zu lange Bammel vor dem ersten Schultag? Weint es, wenn Sie es an der Schule absetzen? Verkrampft es sich bei Aufsätzen? Hat es Angst vor Situationen, die mit großen Menschenmengen einhergehen? Ihr Kind leidet möglicherweise unter Trennungsangst und sozialen Ängsten. Diese Kinder empfinden auch erhöhten Stress, wenn sie an Situationen denken, in denen sie mit anderen Menschen interagieren müssen. Dies kann wiederum zu einigen Problemen führen, wenn sie in die Schule gehen müssen oder Freundschaften schließen möchten.

With this guide, you’ll learn that self-esteem isn’t about telling kids they're “special.” It’s about helping them embrace the freedom that comes with a quiet ego - a way of being in the world that isn't preoccupied with self-judgment, and instead embraces a compassionate view of oneself and others that allows for both present awareness and personal growth. When kids are less focused on evaluating and comparing themselves with others, they are freer to empathize with others, embrace learning, and connect with the values that are bigger than themselves.

A Message in the Moon was inspired by Downey’s own story of losing her mother when she was just ten years old and the comfort her father brought her. Years later, when Downey left home for college, her father pointed to the full moon and told her, "Whenever you feel alone, always look into the night sky, and you’ll be reminded of how much I love you. I’ll leave a message for you in the moon.” That simple comfort remains with Downey today, and now she is passing it on to parents and children alike.