Monitor children for signs of stress
SOCIAL MEDIA.
>> STRESS DOESN'T JUST AFFECT
ADULTS.
CHANGES IN THE LIFE OF A CHILD
CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT.
CHILDREN DEALING WITH
DEVASTATING FLOODING IN OUR
AREA MAY BE FEELING PRESSURE.
DR. ALLEN MASK EXPLAINS HOW TO
LOOK FOR CHANGES IN THE
BEHAVIOR OF A CHILD FOR SIGNS
OF STRESS.
>> Reporter: STRESS CAN AFFECT
ANYONE FEELING OVERWHELMED,
INCLUDING CHILDREN.
HERE ARE A FEW THINGS PARENTS
CAN LOOK OVER.
NEGATIVE CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR.
KIDS WITHDRAW FROM FAVORITE
ACTIVITIES BECOMING CLINGY TO A
PARENT OR A SUDDEN CHANGE IN
APPETITE.
THE COMING HOSTILE TOWARD FAMILY
AND ABANDONING FRIENDSHIP ARE
COMMON SIGNS AND THE TEENAGER.
NEXT, INTERACTION WITH OTHERS.
HOW THEY INTERACT WITH OTHERS
CAN INDICATE STRESS IS A
FACTOR.
EXPERTS SAY A GOOD WAY FOR
PARENTS TO CHECK ON THIS IS
COMMUNICATING WITH EACH OTHER,
TEACHERS, AND COACHES.
LISTEN TO YOUR CHILD.
KIDS MEAL EXPRESS HOW
OVERWHELMED THEY ARE WITH
CERTAIN WORDS LIKE ANGRY OR
ANNOYED OR SPEAK NEGATIVELY
ABOUT THEMSELVES.
PARENT SHOULD LOOK FOR KEYWORDS
OR PHRASES THAT MAY INDICATE A
SOURCE OF STRESS.
PARENT SHOULD KNOW THAT
TACKLING THE STRESS IS NOT
SOMETHING THEY HAVE TO DO
ALONE.
LICENSED THERAPISTS CAN PROVIDE
THE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE THAT
CHILD NEEDS.
DR. ALLEN MASK, WRAL HEALTH