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Ellie Hutchings

Raising an anxious kid? Here are 6 things that mental health experts want parents to know (and #1 could be a game changer)

An unhappy looking girl holding a comfort blanket to her face.

If you have a child who often experiences feelings of anxiety, psychologists have explained some ways you can respond when they're struggling with their emotions.

We all want to know how to raise happy kids, but as children's mental health becomes a growing concern, this can feel like an increasingly difficult task. An NHS England survey found that one in five children and young people in England aged eight to 25 had a probable mental disorder in 2023, and anxiety is a condition that's unfortunately not uncommon among young people - which is why it's important to recognise the subtle ways your child expresses anxiety.

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