Your Anxious Child, Coronavirus and You (wakeup-world.com)

With more than one quarter of the world’s population under lockdown conditions as of today and more sure to follow, anxiety and fear are widespread. Children, of course, are not immune to the worry, and with millions of schools now closed and many parents suffering stress of their own, the impact on children’s everyday lives is acute. If your child already suffers from anxiety or depression, or is of a sensitive disposition, their anxiety levels have probably skyrocketed.

Given the wall to wall media coverage, it’s difficult for children to escape the reality of the situation, but what can parents do to help an anxious child through this period?

Listen to Your Parenting Instincts

Don’t Avoid the Issue, Lie or Pretend It’s Not Happening

Start with What Your Child Already Knows

Don’t Interrupt or Minimise Your Child’s Fears

Acknowledge and Own the Anxiety with Your Child

Don’t Sugarcoat Difficult Answers

Give Your Child a Way to Make a Difference

Create a Sustainable Structure

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