Caregivers Module 2 Summary

This week, we have talked about the three components of anxiety and rewards. Below are some summary points to take away:

1. There are three components to anxiety: thoughts (when we think something bad will happen), physical reactions (how the body feels because of anxiety) and behaviors (the actions we perform because of our anxiety).
2. The anxiety scale is a tool that you and your child will use to share the level of anxiety your child experiences at any moment.
3. Rewards are often necessary to motivate and engage your child with the program.
4. Rewards should be meaningful, proportional and diverse. Rewards can also be direct (e.g., a prize)/indirect (e.g., Brave Bucks) and tangible (e.g., a toy)/non-tangible (e.g., choosing a movie for family movie night).
5. You should always follow through on the rewards while allowing some room for flexibility.
6. You can either use the Brave Bucks with a Rewards Menu, the direct rewards with a Rewards List or both!
7. Whatever you choose, make sure to land on a decision together with your child so you are both happy with the system you agreed on.

Over the next week:

1. Choose the reward system that work for you and your child. Then, fill up your Rewards Menu or Rewards List
2. Encourage your child to start using the anxiety scale to describe how they are feeling

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