Youth anxiety workshop seeks to educate parents

2018-06-05 Liz Draper 264 Views

Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School in Shawville played host to a youth and anxiety talk on May 29, seeing nearly 30 parents and teachers attend. Pictured, Dr. Jennifer Thake led the discussion, touching on everything from symptoms of anxiety, to acting as a role model while managing it.

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SHAWVILLE May 29, 2018
Pontiac parents had the opportunity to learn about engaging with anxiety-prone children last week, when an Ottawa psychotherapist held a talk at Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School.
Nearly 30 guests attended the lecture, where Dr. Jennifer Thake provided many options to help parents and teachers, as well as answering their questions.
“This [discussion] was to help parents learn more about their child’s experience with anxiety,” said Dr. Thake, adding that she also hoped to help them manage the struggles that come with the disorder.
Focusing more on grade seven and eight children, Dr. Thake covered anxiety as a diagnosis, while examining symptoms and types of it, too.

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