Research highlights high levels of anxiety in children

A recent BBC report on research conducted in 2016 by the mental-health charity Place2Be highlights the ongoing difficulties young people face with anxiety on a daily basis.  The study included 700 children aged 10 and 11 and found that two thirds experienced significant levels of worry.  The main causes of anxiety were related to school…

Managing Your Child’s Anxiety

Anxiety is a natural and normal reaction to situations or events that appear threatening, for example going for an exam, joining a new club where you don’t know anyone, speaking in front of a group of people. You may experience physical symptoms such as butterflies, racing heart or trouble breathing. The feelings of fear, worry…