Managing Our Kids' Anxiety This School Year

While some children will do far better this school year because of the return to in-person learning, others are experiencing heightened anxiety.

Jason Minion, MD, a pediatric psychiatrist with Atlantic Medical Group, joined New Jersey Family in a video to share strategies parents can use to help their children.

Learn more about:

• Recognizing signs of anxiety, like stomach aches and other feelings that may be amplified by anxiety
• Checking in and encouraging your child to share their feelings
  
• Listening to your child's worries and fears and letting them know they're not alone
• Providing age-appropriate facts about the pandemic
  
• What to do when kids aren't opening up about worries
• Leading by example
• Seeking help when needed

Watch the Video