Thinking through the part they worry about — calmly and with support from parents — can help kids get ready for what's ahead. But we don't want such worries to consume our kids, so they do need to deal with it, but the "try x and see if anything bad happens" approach is great when the kid goes upstairs and realises the monster didn't get him, but if the kid goes to Grandma's house and sees she didn't die, this does nothing to quell the fear that she will die at some point. She says just teaching children that they're in charge of which thoughts they respond to is a "huge empowering technique.

And praise them for telling you they're scared - that's a biggie, so they feel comfortable opening up. On the plus side, it explains everything and really spells out how to support (but not coddle) a child. As your child achieves their goals they learn new things about the situations that causes them anxiety.Obviously cannot cover everything with regards to helping parents, carers or guardians manage their own worries/anxiety, particularly if they may benefit from their own support. They suggest encouraging children to notice the thoughts that pass through their minds, but recognize they have the choice to accept the thought or not. 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. This has helped my husband and I with our daughter's anxiety, along with her counsellor we use this book to guide us. Real life worries like being scared their grandparents might die, or that they will lose their friends when they move house, or that theyll see less of their dad when their parents get divorced .

Persistent refusal to leave the house or attend/ take part in activities such as school, hobbies, interests, seeing friends. Very nice to know this support is out there as quite often hard to actually get an opportunity to speak to someone in person these days. They suggest parents look at the elements that put that child in flow and see if they can recreate some of those aspects in other parts of their life.Here’s a guide to help you know how best to support your young person if they are experience symptoms of worry or anxiety. Nemours Children's Health®, KidsHealth®, and Well Beyond Medicine® are registered trademarks of The Nemours Foundation. Both Cathy and Lucy have worked with hundreds of children who have experienced problems with anxieties, and with their families. Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust has produced two useful booklets for young people with OCD and their parents/carers. The typical worries children and young people experience tend to be situation specific, short term and can be managed with the love and support of parents/ carers.