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Before You Say “Don’t Worry”
Helping kids with anxiety starts with letting them know it’s okay to feel nervous or anxious.
Instead of trying to make those feelings go away, give them tools to work through them.
Here’s how you can help:
1. Connect before you redirect.
Find out what’s worrying them. Maybe they’re thinking:
“What if my friends aren’t in my class?”
“What if I don’t like my teacher?”
Share a time when you felt nervous or anxious.
2. Help them create a different story.
Ask: “What if you were being brave? What happens?”
Help them imagine what could go right, not just what could go wrong.
3. Have them come up with something to tell themselves.
“I’ve got this!”
“I’m going to have fun!”
“I love new adventures!”
“I’m enough.”
This is what I know: They can’t always choose how they feel, but you can help them find the courage to move forward.
Until next time…
