Worry is Like a Car Alarm: Homeschooling Worriers

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THE HOMESCHOOL SISTERS PODCAST #4:

Worry is Like a Car Alarm: Homeschooling Worriers

Let’s face it: Who can focus on math with a mind full of worries? In this episode, Cait and Kara discuss what it is like to homeschool little worriers.

Are you parenting a World-Class Worrier? Do you have a child who asks BIG questions in the middle of the night? Are you homeschooling a child who struggles with fears? Please know that you are not alone. Your sisters are in the trenches with you and in this episode, they share tips, tricks, and resources to try with your little worriers.

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Links from this episode:

• How brain dumps can help little worriers ~ Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, Simple Homeschool
• Little kids with big worries ~ Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, Simple Homeschool
• Make Your Own Worry Basket ~ Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, My Little Poppies
• Mothering A Worrier ~ Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, The Homeschool Sisters Podcast
• What anxiety needs ~ Kara S. Anderson, Quill and Camera
• When it Feels Like Worry is Winning ~ Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, My Little Poppies

Books for parents of worriers:

• From Worrier to Warrior: A Guide to Conquering Your Fears by Daniel B. Peters
• Get Some Headspace: How Mindfulness Can Change Your Life in Ten Minutes a Day by Andy Puddincombe
• Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv
• Make Your Worrier a Warrior: A Guide to Conquering Your Child’s Fears by Daniel B. Peters
• Make Your Worrier a Warrior: A Guide to Conquering Your Child’s Fears by Daniel B. Peters
• One Zentangle a Day: A 6-Week Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun by Beckah Krahula
• The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them by Elaine N. Aron

Books for children:

• A Pebble for Your Pocket by Thich Nhat Hanh
• Calm-Down Time (Toddler Tools) by Elizabeth Verdick
• David and the Worry Beast: Helping Children Cope with Anxiety by Anne Marie Guanci
• Dharma Delight: A Visionary Post Pop Comic Guide to Buddhism and Zen by Musho Rodney Alan Greenblat
• Don’t Feed the Worry Bug (A Children’s Book About Worry) by Andi Green
• Don’t Panic, Annika by Juliet Clare Bell
• From Worrier to Warrior: A Guide to Conquering Your Fears by Daniel B. Peters
• Have You Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids by Carol McCloud
• Is a Worry Worrying You? by Ferida Wolff
• Kindness: A Treasury of Buddhist Wisdom for Children and Parents by Sarah Conover
• One Zentangle a Day: A 6-Week Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun by Beckah Krahula
• Peaceful Piggy Meditation by Kerry Lee Maclean
• Peaceful Piggy Yoga by Kerry Lee Maclean
• Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children by Thich Nhat Hanh
• What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide To Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Huebner
• Why Does Izzy Cover Her Ears? Dealing with Sensory Overload by Jennifer Veenendall
• You Are a Lion! And Other Fun Yoga Poses by Tae-Eun You
• The Buddha’s Apprentice at Bedtime: Tales of Compassion and Kindness for You to Read with Your Child – to Delight and Inspire by Dharmachari Nagaraja

Additional resources:

• Calm Kids Down with Doodle Diaries ~ Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, My Little Poppies
• Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play
• Mandala coloring books
• MindUP Curriculum
• Noise-reducing headphones for children
• Headspace app
• Weighted blankets for children
• Yoga for Children: Tips and Resources ~ Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, My Little Poppies
• YogaGlo Online

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