How Do You Help Kids With Anxiety?
There are many possible triggers of anxiety in kids: attending school for the first time, low self-confidence in social settings, being separated from one’s parents and other new situations. Children with anxiety often do not know how to react appropriately, so they may be withdrawn, upset or even aggressive at times. Helping kids with anxiety problems, though, will teach them to deal with their fears and problems effectively. Role-play to help children understand anxiety by first finding pictures of children in magazines or books who have anxious or worried expressions. Point these out to your child to begin the activity. Ask your child what the other children in the pictures are thinking or feeling. This will probably be difficult for your kid to grasp, so give him or her options. For example, ask if the picture is showing an anxious or happy expression. Explain that the picture you have pointed out is showing a kid with anxiety and talk through how he or she might deal with whatever
