How to Know If Your Child Is Anxious and What to Do About It | Recognise the Signs Early

Anxiety in children rarely looks like worry — it often shows up as stomach aches, irritability, avoidance, or sleep problems. This compassionate guide helps you recognise the real signs of childhood anxiety across different ages, then gives you a 4-stage support framework: validate without amplifying, build shared understanding, teach coping tools, and gradually build tolerance rather than avoidance. Includes strategies for separation anxiety, social anxiety, school refusal, and specific fears, plus a printable age-by-age anxiety signs chart and a calming conversation cheat sheet. Includes clear guidance on when to seek professional support.