Help your child feel understood and supported by talking to you about their anxiety. Here are eight ways to consider:
Go for open conversations about feelings and worries.
Give your full attention and validate their emotions
Explain anxiety in simple terms that they can understand.
Normalize anxiety by sharing your own feelings and coping strategies
Remind them that anxiety is normal and manageable.
Introduce breathing exercises or mindfulness practices
Help them identify triggers and brainstorm coping strategies
Try to keep your cool so you can ease their anxiety.