Understand Stress And Anxiety In Children Better
Educational Webinar
The guest speaker for this talk is Minke Saayman, an expert in this field. The talk covers the following topics:
- What exactly is stress?
- What is anxiety?
- What is the difference between stress and anxiety?
- What can trigger stress or anxiety in a child?
- What does statistics say about stress and anxiety in children?
- What are the signs and symptoms related to stress in a child?
- What are the signs and symptoms related to anxiety in a child?
- How can stress and anxiety interfere with a child's development on a physical and educational level?
- Separation anxiety - what can I do about it?
- Emotional props - when does a child need them?
- How can you support a child correctly when taking these props away?
- When do you need to refer a child?
- Who can you refer a child to?
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Your Instructor

Minke Saayman has completed her Master’s Degree (Cum Laude) in Clinical Social Work at the University of Johannesburg. She has a practice called Minke Saayman Child And Family Centre, and regularly presents various workshops to health care professionals, teachers and parents.
Marené Jooste is a Kinderkineticist with a
Masters Degree in the neuro-sensory-motor development of children. She has been
in private practice for almost 20 years and has a special interest in
neuro-diverse children with neuro-motor difficulties including but not limited
to autism, ADHD and DCD. She is the owner and founder of
Kwanda Kinetics Child Development And Therapy Centre.