Advice

How parents can help their kids overcome anxiety

By Dr Chris Basten, Healthshare
Updated May 14 2021 - 10:29am, first published 9:30am
KEEPING CALM: In order to help children with their anxiety parents need to slow down, listen and try to understand what's happening for their child. Picture: Shutterstock.
KEEPING CALM: In order to help children with their anxiety parents need to slow down, listen and try to understand what's happening for their child. Picture: Shutterstock.

Q: My seven-year-old doesn't want to go to school. How can I help?

Having problems with fear and anxiety is the most common psychological or emotional difficulty experienced by children and parents.

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