Anxiety

 A lot of children experience anxiety. How to support them and finding the right balance can be tricky. Here is an article on 5 ways caring parents make teen anxiety worse (not a fan of the title but the info is relevant).

5 Ways Caring Parent Make Teen Anxiety Worse

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