Social anxiety and the holidays: Tips for tough situations

Help kids manage social anxiety during the holidays. Understand triggers and get support. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Go to Understood's Holiday Guide page]( The holiday season can be overwhelming for kids with social anxiety. Find out more about why this happens. Learn how to identify situations that may trigger stress. And get tips on how to offer support. [Read an article on holiday stress triggers]( [Article:] [8 holiday stress triggers for kids]( Kids who learn and think differently can feel extra anxious during the holidays. Discover which situations can overwhelm them and what you can do to help. [Learn more]( [Read an article on helping kids with the social season]( [Article:] [Helping kids with the social season]( Kids who struggle with social skills may find the holidays more stressful than fun. Practice greetings and use these other tips to help your kids through the season. [Get the tips]( [Read an article on tips for dealing with social anxiety ]( [Article:] [Tips for dealing with social anxiety]( Social anxiety is more than shyness. It’s an intense fear that can make kids avoid fun-sounding activities. Learn ways to support and help kids. [Read more]( Follow us! [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [TikTok]( [Linkedin]( [Pinterest]( Help more people thrive Understood.org is a nonprofit that helps the 70 million people in the United States with learning and thinking differences anticipate the challenges, barriers, or opportunities in life and confidently reach their potential. [Support Us]( You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the Understood distribution list. Sent to: {EMAIL} Understood for All Inc., 96 Morton Street, Floor 5, New York, NY 10014, United States [Unsubscribe]( | For more information, please review our [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Use](