How to Help Your Anxious Child Battle Back-to-School Fears

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• Anxiety Meltdown: 8 Things You Can Do While It Is Happening
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• The problem is NOT the snake in the lake. It is anxiety. Give the snake a break.
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• Parents’ Anxiety: How to avoid transferring it to your kids
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