Anxiety in Young Children

The First Five Years is a weekly radio program presented by Maryland Family Network and airing on WEAA 88.9 FM. The program was previously on WYPR 88.1 FM. The series is focused on the extraordinary developmental period from birth to age five. The First Five Years highlights the challenges and opportunities related to nurturing young children and helping them build a solid foundation for success in school and in life. This program is made possible in part by M&T Charitable Foundation.

Anxiety in Young Children

Signs of an anxiety disorder can begin to appear in early childhood, long before a child even enters kindergarten. The good news is that these are some of the most common mental disorders in children and when diagnosed early, have a far better chance of being managed throughout school and throughout life.

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Resources & Links

What the first Canada-wide study of early childhood anxiety tells us about kindergartners (CTV News)

What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious (Child Mind Institute)

Anxiety in children (Harvard Health Publishing)