The Complete Guide to the 2013 DSM-5 and What the Changes Mean to You and Your Anxious Child

A revised psychiatrist's "bible," or DSM-5, is making its official debut in May. Controversy has long been swirling around the changes, which could have an impact on the mental health care you and your anxious child receive.

How and Why to Get Anxious Kids to Take an Electronics Break

More and more kids are spending more and more time at their computers, on their video games and glued to the TV. Check out how to take a screen-free break to benefit your anxious child as well as your entire family.

Sleep Tips for Anxious Children

Bedtime can be a horrific time for you and your anxious child. It doesn’t have to be with a few quick tips from a doctor for helping your anxious kid get a good night’s sleep.

Why Being a Pal or Pushover Parent is Bad for Your Anxious Child

You may want harmony in the household, but being too permissive with your anxious kid could be doing more harm than good. Check out five signs that you’re a pushover parent and the effect that could have on your child.

When the World Doesn’t Make Sense: How to Help Anxious Children Cope With Tragedy

If your anxious kid is old enough to talk, he or she is probably old enough to ask questions following a tragedy. This article can help you answer those questions as well as offer the support and guidance kids need after a traumatic event.

Why You and Your Anxious Child Need Routine ASAP after a Tragedy

Tragedy and grief can disrupt your normal activities, but that disruption should be brief. Read why it's important to re-establish your familiar routine as quickly as possible following a traumatic event.

Wonder What It’s Like to be Adam Lanza’s Mother? Read This

Parenting children who suffer from anxiety and mental health issues may hit its nightmare peak when the child acts out like mass shooter Adam Lanza did. Read one mother's take on what it's like to live with that possibility.

Fear and Grief Don’t Mean You and Your Anxious Child Can’t be Happy

Suffering from the aftermath of a tragedy doesn’t need to mean putting your life on hold. Read how to go on living, and perhaps even experiencing happiness, after something as traumatic as the Connecticut elementary school mass shooting.

Easy A to Z Guide for Helping Anxious Kids Cope with Tragedy

Tons of helpful articles are online for helping anxious children cope with tragedy. This one takes a new twist by offering an easy-to-follow alphabetical list of tips to help anxious children in the wake of traumatic events such as the Connecticut elementary school shooting.

How to Deal with Anxious Kids and Holiday Treats (without Being a Scrooge)

Saying “no” to the mounds of holiday treats may be a must for anxious kid, but it can also back fire big time. Take a few tips from a parent who has been there, done that, and found a happy treat medium for the holidays or any day of the year.