When anxiety strikes in childhood, experts say get help early Anxiety disorders can hit at any time in a person’s life. Doctors urge early treatment, especially for young kids. Deborah Wang Play AudioListen 8 mins
'It's not your fault.' The pitfalls of parenting an anxious child When kids struggle with serious anxiety, even well-meaning parents often say or do exactly the wrong things. "Nobody gives you the playbook for the ‘do’s and don'ts’ of this anxious child business," said one expert. Deborah Wang Play AudioListen 8 mins
The shame we carried Yvonne described it as a horror movie playing on a loop in her mind. Isolde Raftery
When anxious kids won't go to school, what should parents and schools do? Most kids have days when they just don’t feel like going to school. But what happens when kids straight-up refuse to go? Psychologists say that’s a problem that seems to be on the rise. Ann Dornfeld Play AudioListen 7 mins
Resources: postpartum anxiety and depression Read: "The shame we carried." A reporter shares her experience with postpartum anxiety and obsessive compulsive, and speaks with other moms about theirs. Isolde Raftery Play AudioListen 5 mins
How to raise a chill kid? Let them play What can parents do to try to prevent anxiety disorders from arising in their children? We get answers from two experts. Deborah Wang Play AudioListen 12 mins
