What is it?
Children might have anxiety or feel unsafe for many reasons. While parents cannot take away anxiety, many of the PC-CARE skills can help children feel safer and calmer in their family and in the world. Even if parents know their child is safe and their worries are not true, their child might not feel safe and will need support to manage their worries. Some behaviors to look for are:
- Caregivers providing a safe, calm, non-judgmental space for children to express their feelings and worries
- Caregivers staying calm and managing their own anxiety
- Children calmly expressing their feelings and needs
- Children acting brave
