Information and Resource for Parents and Schools about School Anxiety / EBSA

In a previous article I gave some suggestions for what to say to your child when their anxiety had sent them spiralling into fight-fight response.  By empathising with them, validating their feelings and offering your support, you help your child feel understood and more in control.  ...

Anxiety can turn the most sweet-natured, compliant child into a ferocious whirlwind of emotion, sometimes accompanied by very challenging behaviours. But it’s not their fault! It’s the way biology has programmed us humans to work.  How can we help our children to feel calmer and...

One of the reasons why the start of a new school year can be challenging for children with school anxiety because the support they had last year that helped them feel safe (that great relationship with the class teaching assistant, a teacher who understood them inside out, or supportive...