Your Anxious Child, Coronavirus and You

March 27th, 2020

By Nikki Harper

Staff Writer for Wake Up World

With more than one quarter of the world’s population under lockdown conditions as of today and more sure to follow, anxiety and fear are widespread. Children, of course, are not immune to the worry, and with millions of schools now closed and many parents suffering stress of their own, the impact on children’s everyday lives is acute. If your child already suffers from anxiety or depression, or is of a sensitive disposition, their anxiety levels have probably skyrocketed.

Here in the UK, the charity Childline has reported a huge increase in the numbers of children calling to talk about their coronavirus fears, with more than two thirds of the increase in calls happening over the last week, since schools in the UK closed. Given the wall to wall media coverage, it’s difficult for children to escape the reality of the situation, but what can parents do to help an anxious child through this period?

Listen to Your Parenting Instincts

You know your child better than anyone else, including any parenting expert or professional. What’s right for one child is not right for another. From anything you read or hear about how to help an anxious child (including this!), you should only take what you think is right for your family – ignore the rest.

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