Helping Your Child with Fears and Worries 2nd Edition: A self-help guide for parents

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Thinking through the part they worry about — calmly and with support from parents — can help kids get ready for what's ahead. When kids feel prepared, they can focus on the part they're looking forward to. How Adults Can Help But if your child's anxiety is starting to affect their wellbeing, they may need some help. What makes children anxious?

Depending on the context and/ or the origins of the anxiety being experienced, other services may be helpful. There may be a role for other services such as Children’s Services or other statutory or voluntary organisations that can support if there are clear triggers for anxiety e.g., abuse, domestic violence, bullying, being a young carer etc.

Parents and carers can get help and advice about children's mental health from Young Minds' free parent helpline on 0808 802 5544, from Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm. Break things down into steps and do these as often as possible so a young person can habituate and tolerate their anxiety before going onto the next step

Validate. Let kids know you understand. Say it’s okay to feel how they feel. Tell them their feelings are normal. Try not to say, "There's nothing to worry about." This can make kids think they shouldn't feel the way they do. Instead, listen calmly and accept how they feel. That makes it easier for kids to share.A visit to a GP is a good place to start. If your child's anxiety is affecting their school life, it's a good idea to talk to their school as well. There may also be other times in a child's life when they feel anxious. For example, many children feel anxious when going to a new school or before tests and exams. Some children feel shy in social situations and may need support with this. When is anxiety a problem for children? Please note that the programme does not provide direct therapy for the child and instead equips parents with the skills needed to support their child. Worries related to being habitually bullied or experiencing regular conflict or distress either at home or school

Life Kit Now Is A Good Time To Talk To Kids About Civics Encourage kids to (re)discover their 'flow' On the plus side, it explains everything and really spells out how to support (but not coddle) a child. When young children feel anxious, they cannot always understand or express what they are feeling. You may notice that they:Life Kit 6 Tips For Making A Career Change, From Someone Who Has Done It Encourage a growth mindset Our ‘Helping your Child’ Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based programme is designed to give parents the skills needed to support their child and is suitable for children aged from 5 to 12 and includes: