Anxiety in
children

Anxiety in children
— Mother of 5 & 9 year old boys
What does child anxiety look like?
Mightier & Anxiety
5 Activities For Children With Anxiety
Watching your child struggle in any capacity is difficult as a parent, but managing your child's anxious thoughts can be particularly challenging, especially if you haven’t experienced anxiety issues personally. While it's true that you can tell your child that they...

Midweek Check-In: How Kids with Anxiety Can Learn to Keep Their Cool
Emily Stone, LICSW, social worker and Senior Clinical Strategist at Mightier Kids who struggle with anxiety are thoughtful, brave, and perceptive. They enjoy harmony and strive to find balance within their relationships with family and friends. This...
How to Use Positive Self Talk for Kids to Overcome Anxiety
During this difficult time, it is uncertain what next year looks like, or what tomorrow might bring. When presented with such uncertainty, it is natural for people to feel big feelings, particularly anxiety. In the midst of the global pandemic, we are seeing kids and...

Helping Kids with Social Anxiety
Is your child extremely shy in social situations? Does the fear of embarrassment stop them from engaging with their peers? Social anxiety in children can be tough. Without intervention, kids may continue to feel fearful and isolated. Understanding how to help a...

Coping Skills for Kids with Anxiety
Everyone feels anxious from time to time, it is a normal human experience. However, excessive worry or fear can be pervasive, and at its worst, debilitating. Anxiety can be particularly difficult for children who may not have the language skills to express how they...
Treatment Options for Child Anxiety
When a child struggles with anxiety, it can be difficult to know how serious it is and whether treatment is necessary. Many children – and adults – are reluctant to discuss their anxieties with other people. Many people with anxiety find ways to avoid their anxiety...
Are There Different Forms of Child Anxiety?
Yes, childhood anxiety comes in many forms. Common types of anxiety in children include: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Kids with GAD feel nervous or stressed daily, sometimes unable to name the sources of their anxiety. Children with GAD may worry frequently...
Mightier as a Treatment Option for Child Anxiety
Learn more about how children with Anxiety use Mightier as a way to learn how to manage outburst and build emotional regulation skills.
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