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[Sleepless, Stressed-Out Kids (and Parents)] Also: One Marriage, Two Careers | [View online] [ChristianityToday.org] [Donate] [Beautiful Word Newsletter] Thursday, January 19, 2017 Sleepless, Stressed-Out Kids (and Parents) My first real bout of insomnia began during my first pregnancy. Like countless other pregnant women, that brutal combination of fluctuating hormones and increasing physical discomfort led to several months of middle-of-the-night Netflix binging for me. It was the only remedy that sufficiently distracted me from the frustrating inability to sleep. It was fitting to experience pregnancy-induced insomnia because, as is the case for many parents, that was just the beginning of the stress and anxiety that often accompanies parenting. We parents are anxious creatures, aren't we? Our worry over our kids is often tied to our love for them and our desire to keep them safe. But other reasons for our anxiety aren't quite so easily justified—our own over-busyness, our stress over the latest headline, our founded and unfounded fears, our habits of sedentary screen-staring. Our kids are watching us, learning from us, and in many cases, becoming anxious like us. In this week's featured story, Corrie Cutrer unpacks a critical question for all parents today: " [Why Are Our Children So Anxious?]" With insights from counselors, psychologists, and other parents, Cutrer's article digs into the negative ways anxiety can impact our kids, be it in the form of anxiety disorders or simply stress-inducing habits. Many causes of childhood or adolescent anxiety have nothing to do with the parents—but if our kids are struggling, it is a good time to stop and assess our own anxiety levels as well. If anxiety and stress are a constant in our lives, we need to tackle the problem head on—not just for our sakes, but for our kids'. As we choose, instead, to exemplify a less anxious way of life, we can help them address their own struggles with anxiety in a truly healthy way. Grace, [Kelli Trujillo] [Kelli B. Trujillo] Editor, CT Women Featured Article [Why Are Our Children So Anxious?] Unpacking the reasons behind childhood and adolescent anxiety—and the hope we find in the gospel. Corrie Cutrer Additional Articles [Can One Marriage Support Two Callings?] Entrepreneurs' wives, pastors' wives, and others: God has a purpose for you right now. Dorcas Cheng-Tozun [Raising Generous, Debt-Free Kids] 7 things your kids need to know about money Dorothy Littell Greco More from CT Women [Singleness: My Only Companion] [Singleness: My Only Companion] I've never been in a serious relationship despite my desire to one day marry. God is teaching me to hold that desire loosely. Ekemini Uwan [When Women Blame Men for Domestic Stress, They Miss the Big Picture] [When Women Blame Men for Domestic Stress, They Miss the Big Picture] The gender wars inspire finger-pointing. The gospel offers another way. Anne Carlson Kennedy Related CT Newsletters [CT Entertainment] Reviews and perspectives on movies, TV, and music. [Sign Up Now] [CT Weekly] Weekly headlines, commentary, and site news. [Sign Up Now] Follow Us [Facebook] [Twitter] [Pinterest] [RSS] [Subscribe to this newsletter] In the Current Issue [January/February] [500 Years After Luther, We Still Feel the Pressure to Be Justified] [Subscriber access only] [Reading the Reformation in 2017] [Ultrasounds Help Bridge Evangelical and Catholic Theology] [View Full Issue] [Subscribe Now] More from Christianity Today [America's Abortion Rate Hits All-Time Low] Less than 1 million pregnancies terminated for first time since 1975. [Theology for Life (Ep. 7): A Discussion on Judaism, the Ancient World, and Grace] For by grace you have been saved through faith. [Compassion Has 'Very Little Hope' for India, Sets Deadline to Shut Down Sponsorships] About 145,000 children have already lost its assistance with food, education, and health care. Most Popular Articles [Latasha Morrison: The Church Is the 'Only Place Equipped to Do Racial Reconciliation Well'] The founder of Be the Bridge reveals her vision for solving America's race problem. [Patricia Heaton: My Career Floundered, Then Flourished Because of Faith] Q+A: The star of 'Everybody Loves Raymond' and 'The Middle' reveals the prayer that changed her life. [The Micro-Premie Dilemma] Does NICU technology change our pro-life obligations? [Marriage & Family Newsletter] Delivered via email to subscribers weekly. [Subscribe] | [Email Preferences] | [Unsubscribe] | [Privacy Policy] | [Advertise] | [Subscribe to CT] You are currently subscribed as: {EMAIL} Copyright ©2017 [ChristianityToday.org], Christianity Today, 465 Gundersen Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved.