Helping children escape anxietyThese are trying times for everyone. They can be especially challenging for young children struggling to understand what is going on considering the messages of gloom and doom. So what do you do to avoid making your child’s anxiety worse and help them process what is going on around them? Childmind.org, a website run by Child Mind Institute - a nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders - gives pointers as to what you can do to help children escape the cycle of anxiety. Read Now »A BBC report on helping your child feel less anxious advises that you should not dismiss the child’s fears.

Source: Standard Digital April 05, 2020 06:56 UTC