Anxiety runs in the family: How to talk about mental health with kids
Anxiety often lurks unseen in families, impacting children who sense parental unease. Open, simple conversations about feelings, rather than silence, can prevent confusion and self-blame. Normalizing emotions and maintaining routines are key. Parents managing their own anxiety can model healthy coping, and seeking outside help when needed signifies attentiveness, not failure.
Anxiety often lurks unseen in families, impacting children who sense parental unease. Open, simple conversations about feelings, rather than silence, can prevent confusion and self-blame. Normalizing emotions and maintaining routines are key. Parents managing their own anxiety can model healthy coping, and seeking outside help when needed signifies attentiveness, not failure.
