Easing Test Taking Anxiety

Check out the full Episode 25 show notes on our website! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Dr. Stephanie Smith about easing testing anxiety in kids and teens. Dr. Stephanie shares tips on how to help your kids manage testing stress, how to prepare mentally for testing, establishing a good morning routine for big tests and how to talk to your kids about their test results. Whether your child undergoes standardized testing at school, is prepping for college entrance exams like the SATs or just has a big school test coming up, this episode is a must-listen! Dr. Stephanie Smith is a mother, clinical psychologist and author of Dr. Stephanie. In her practice, she works with moms, dads, teens and tweens. Dr. Smith uses humor, compassion and common sense to help people make positive changes in their lives. She especially enjoys working with parents to assist them in strengthening their families from the inside out. On her blog, she writes about technology, parenting, friendship, and pop culture – all with a mental health twist. In addition, Dr. Smith is an official blogger for the American Psychological Association's blog, Your Mind, Your Body. Healthy Bites! Today, we're snacking on a delicious Caramelized Vidalia® Onion, Goat Cheese and Arugula Flatbread Pizza from RealSweet® Onions! Caramelize your onions ahead of time and throw this flatbread together is just 15 minutes. Vidalia season officially kicks off on April 22 so keep your eyes peeled for RealSweet Vidalia onions hitting a grocery store near you. Grab the recipes on RealSweet.com. Relevant Links Ask the Psychologist: Managing School Anxiety Dr. Stephanie Smith's blog How to Build a Better Breakfast 12 Healthy Make-Ahead Breakfast Ideas Standardized Tests - How to Help Kids Cope with the Pressure Other Podcast Episodes to Check Out: Episode 19: Promoting Positive Body Image with Kids Episode 8: Anxiety Around Back to School Episode 3: Managing Screen Time Timestamps 1:55 How to help kids & teens manage stress around tests 6:08 How parents can help kids mentally prepare for tests 8:45 Healthy Bite Break 11:15 Tips for morning routine on the day of a big test 14:01 How should parents go about reviewing test results with kids