It can be really tricky to know when to step in and help your kid when they're having anxiety. Unfortunately, this is a really common situation: 10 percent of kids have diagnosable levels of anxiety. 

So on this episode of Parenting Behavior with Dr. Andy Kahn, we're going to learn three key things:

• What is anxiety?
• How can you help them manage it?
• When should you step in as a parent?

Related resources

• The difference between typical anxiety and an anxiety problem
• Classroom accommodations for anxiety
• The connection between anxiety and stress   

Timestamps

• (0:54)   What is anxiety?
• (3:28) How can I respond to my child's anxiety? 
• (9:37)  How should we talk about anxiety with kids?
• (14:03 ) How parents can project on kids 

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