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Parents, please chill – your stress spreads to your kids
We need to understand how adult anxiety shapes children’s behaviour, and what we can do about it.
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We need to understand how adult anxiety shapes children’s behaviour, and what we can do about it, says the writer.
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Hana Alhadad
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Although in my professional career I work with children and families to support those suffering from anxiety, I find myself up late googling ways to help my 11-year-old, wondering if I’m doing enough, wrestling with my own anxiety – trying not to show it. “Just do your best,” I tell my child, while my browser tabs tell a different story.
