1: READ articles on anxiety from the Anxiety Disorder Association of America and the Child Anxiety Network to learn more about your child's anxiety and treatments.
2: BUY The Anxiety Cure for Kids to try some cognitive behavioral therapy at home.
3: EXPLAIN anxiety to your child with scripts from WorryWiseKids.org
4: FIND OUT what support is available in your area from the National Alliance of Mental Illness.
5: VISIT our listing of anxiety links for more information and ideas.
Do you have suggestions for parents of children newly diagnosed with anxiety disorder? Tell them about that book that explained everything, that website full of resources, that e-mail group you still lean on, that experience with your child that made you see things differently. Those of us who have been there have important gifts to give those who have not yet done that. Offer your words of wisdom and experience where you see "Readers Respond" below.
