Tips For Easing Separation Anxiety

This is a list of websites that include tips for easing child/parent separation anxiety:

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=1368

This website includes 9 tips for easing separation anxiety.

http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/separation_anxiety.html

This site describes how separation anxiety develops and provides ideas for how to make goodbyes easier.

http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Anxiety/children_separation_anxiety.asp

Dr. Carol Wakins, MD, lists factors which may contribute to separation anxiety, as well as ways in which adults can support children through periods of separation.

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/separation_anxiety_causes_prevention_treatment.htm

This site describes the differences between separation anxiety and separation anxiety disorder.

http://www.familyresource.com/parenting/behavior-issues/separation-anxiety

A therapist, who was previously an elementary school counselor, gives information about separation anxiety and how to ease it in both parents and children.

http://www.nncc.org/Guidance/dc11_ease.transit.html

The adjustment period of new situations is discussed, including tips for parents, children, and childcare workers.

http://www.abchomepreschool.com/SepAnxiety.htm

This website describes interesting and creative ideas for easing separation anxiety.