Inside: Worried your child may have anxiety? Use this anxiety in children symptoms checklist.
One of my children was recently diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, and I didn’t see it coming.
I knew my child struggled in certain situations, but I didn’t think she had anxiety.
That day we got home from the doctor’s office after hearing the diagnosis, I went straight to my closet, shut the door, curled up in the corner, and fell apart.
How did I miss it?
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This Is Why
Months after my daughter’s diagnosis, I still feel guilty that I didn’t see the signs earlier.
The truth is that you never think it will happen to your child.
Maybe you’ve read about how anxiety disorders are one of the most common health issues for kids and adolescents these days…but that doesn’t apply to your child.
Sure, your child may struggle a bit in certain situations – maybe they have a hard time falling asleep at night or get extra nervous about tests at school or worry about making friends (and keeping friends) – but that’s just part of childhood, right?
But Here’s What I Learned the Hard Way
Every child experiences anxious feelings, so yes, that is just part of childhood. But sometimes, those anxious feelings are a sign of an underlying anxiety disorder.
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I’m a mom of four, a Certified Parent Educator, and the author of Happy You, Happy Family. I believe if you want to nurture a loving parent-child relationship that will last into the teenage years and beyond, the time for nurturing that kind of relationship is now. As a bonus for joining my weekly newsletter, download my free cheat sheet of 75 Positive Phrases Every Child Needs to Hear, plus three important pitfalls to avoid when encouraging your child with positive phrases.
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