Stress and anxiety management
Stress and anxiety are a part of life. You can help your child build coping skills to manage these feelings and recognize when they might become concerning.
Helping your child understand and manage stress
Stress is an unavoidable part of life. While not all stress is bad — at times, it provides energy and motivation — high levels of stress can negatively impact a child’s mental health and well-being.
The good news is that you, as a parent/caregiver, can help your child understand stress and develop healthy ways of managing it.
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Navigating childhood anxiety: Strategies for understanding and support
Most of us feel anxious at times. It is normal and expected for your child to feel anxious sometimes as well. For example, your child may worry before a presentation or may feel nervous about making new friends on the first day of school. Low levels of anxiety can even be helpful—they can improve focus, problem-solving skills, and help us recognize potential dangers.
However, if your child’s anxiety becomes more intense or frequent, it may affect their ability to participate in everyday activities at school or at home. This could indicate a mental health problem that needs additional support.
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Noticing Mental Health Concerns for Your Child
Mental health problems can occur at any time and can affect anyone.
It is helpful to recognize signs that could indicate that your child is struggling with a mental health problem (changes in mental health that negatively impact how they are regularly feeling, acting, or thinking, at school, home, and in the community). Identifying concerns early, and providing support, goes a long way towards prevention and/or worsening of difficulties.
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Supporting your child with school-related stress and anxiety
It is not uncommon for children to worry about school. School-related anxiety is different from worrying, it is an excessive fear of school and school activities, such as making friends, completing assignments/tests, or answering questions in class. For some children, the most significant source of anxiety can be school itself. Learn more about supporting and navigating your child’s stress and anxiety related to school.
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