{"id":553,"date":"2025-05-27T00:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igniteparenstg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=553"},"modified":"2026-04-15T14:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:01:34","slug":"all-about-anxiety-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qa.igniteparenting.com\/es-es\/all-about-anxiety-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Anxiety (Part Two)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row preset--module--divi-row--09mh6mbu8x\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Helping Our Kids With Anxiety<\/h4>\n<p>When<br \/>\n  we&rsquo;ve taken the time to acknowledge our own emotions&mdash;especially anxiety&mdash;as a normal human experience, we&rsquo;re better equipped to guide our children through theirs.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike<br \/>\n  adults, children don&rsquo;t have the same emotional vocabulary, reasoning skills, or internal tools. Their behavior often comes first. So as we help our kids with<br \/>\n  anxiety (or any other emotion), the process often looks like this:<\/p>\n<p>Be curious about the behavior > Help name the feeling > Guide them toward healthy decisions.<\/p>\n<h4>1. Be Curious About the Behavior<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Behavior<\/strong> is often the first clue that something is going on under the surface. This is especially true for younger children whose brains are still developing the ability to self-regulate and use words for emotional states.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of reacting, think:<\/p>\n<p>\"What might this behavior be trying to tell me?\"<\/p>\n<p>Ejemplos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve noticed you&rsquo;ve been extra fidgety lately.&rdquo;<\/li>\n<li>&ldquo;You&rsquo;re having a hard time getting along with your siblings today.&rdquo;<\/li>\n<li>&ldquo;You&rsquo;re spending more time alone in your room&mdash;are you feeling okay?&rdquo;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This shows children that we care enough to understand before correcting.<\/p>\n<h4>2. Help Identify the Feeling<\/h4>\n<p>Many children (and let&rsquo;s be honest&mdash;many adults) don&rsquo;t know how to name what they&rsquo;re feeling in the moment. But this skill is foundational for emotional regulation. When we help our kids identify their emotions, we&rsquo;re not just labeling feelings&mdash;we&rsquo;re teaching <strong>emotional intelligence<\/strong>, which is one of the strongest predictors of lifelong well-being and relational success.<\/p>\n<p>Start by offering them words to try on, without forcing a label:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>&ldquo;I wonder if you feel nervous about your game. I get that way, too.&rdquo;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>&ldquo;I feel cranky when I don&rsquo;t sleep well. Could that be part of what&rsquo;s going on?&rdquo;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If we create a <strong>safe, nonjudgmental space<\/strong>, kids are more likely to explore their feelings honestly. Even if they disagree&mdash;&ldquo;No, I&rsquo;m not nervous, I&rsquo;m just mad!&rdquo;&mdash;we&rsquo;re helping them move toward emotional awareness, which is a huge win.<\/p>\n<h4>3. Guide Them Toward Healthy Decisions<\/h4>\n<p>Once a child feels understood and has a name for what they&rsquo;re feeling, they&rsquo;re in a much better place to choose how to respond. When kids are dysregulated&mdash;when their brains are &ldquo;flooded&rdquo; with emotion&mdash;they don&rsquo;t need correction first; they need <strong>connection<\/strong> and <strong>co-regulation<\/strong>. That&rsquo;s why guiding them <em>after<\/em> they feel safe and heard is so effective.<\/p>\n<p>Offer practical options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>&ldquo;If your body feels jittery, do you want to take a walk or squeeze your fidget for a few minutes?&rdquo;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>&ldquo;If school feels overwhelming, let&rsquo;s break your work into smaller steps together.&rdquo;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With younger children, simplify it even more:<\/p>\n<p><em>&ldquo;You&rsquo;re scrunching your face. You look mad. You can sit in the cozy corner or come cuddle with me for a bit.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We&rsquo;re not just helping them manage one moment; we&rsquo;re building habits of reflection, self-control, and confidence in their ability to handle big<br \/>\n  feelings. Over time, this creates <strong>emotionally resilient kids<\/strong> who can identify what&rsquo;s going on inside and respond with wisdom.<\/p>\n<h4>Referencias<\/h4>\n<p>&sup1; Shackman, A. J., &amp; Fox, N. A. (2021). <em>Anxiety and the Brain: Neural<br \/>\n  Circuits and Networks.<\/em> Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 17, 459-480. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.1146\/annurev-clinpsy-032820-122106\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1146\/annurev-clinpsy-032820-122106<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&sup2; Anxiety and Depression Association of America. (n.d.). <em>Facts &amp; Statistics.<\/em> Retrieved from <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/adaa.org\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/adaa.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&sup3; American Psychological Association. (2025). <em>Definition of Anxiety.<\/em> APA Dictionary of Psychology.<\/p>\n<p>\u2074 Anxiety and Depression Association of America. (n.d.). <em>Child and Adolescent Anxiety.<\/em> Retrieved from <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/adaa.org\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/adaa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Davidson, R. J., &amp; McEwen, B. S. (2012). <em>Social Influences on Neuroplasticity: Stress and Interventions to Promote Well-Being.<\/em> Nature Neuroscience, 15(5), 689-695. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/nn.3093\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/nn.3093<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feist, G. J., &amp; Barron, F. (1996). <em>Emotional Intelligence and Success: A Meta-Analytic Review.<\/em> Psychological Science, 7(6), 409-416. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1467-9280.1996.tb00357.x\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1467-9280.1996.tb00357.x<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Kabat-Zinn, J. (2005). <em>Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life.<\/em> Hyperion.<\/p>\n<p>The Holy Bible, New International Version. Zondervan, 2011.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Jessica Wojnarowski<\/strong> es una Consejera Profesional Licenciada (LPC) en Emerge Counseling Ministries, donde se dedica a ayudar a las personas y familias a encontrar la sanaci\u00f3n a trav\u00e9s de la atenci\u00f3n compasiva y basada en la fe. Obtuvo su Maestr\u00eda en Consejer\u00eda de la Universidad de Liberty. Jessica ha estado casada durante 20 a\u00f1os y es una orgullosa madre de cuatro hijos, aprovechando tanto su formaci\u00f3n profesional como su experiencia de vida para apoyar y guiar a aquellos a quienes sirve.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In part two of this series, you&#8217;ll learn simple, compassionate ways to help your child navigate anxiety. 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