Grownups often expect too much from kids. We see their vibrant energy - energy that far exceeds that of us approaching or beyond middle-age - and we mistakenly conflate it with also having an adult level of impulse control, frustration tolerance, stamina, and patience.

Anxiety has a PR problem.

It's linked to addictions, has a disorder named for it, and is often the reason why folks don't go out and live their lives. Yes, anxiety is very real and yes, anxiety can be incredibly debilitating. But it didn't start off as a bad thing…in fact, its original job was to keep us alive.
As a parent, how can you help your child manage healthy levels of nervousness and anxiety? Read on to find out…