Ep. 1126: How Do We Cope With Anxiety and Depression in Our Kids? (Part III)

Life can be a real challenge when we are pressed by personal anxiety or depression.  These things can not only burden our days, they can constrict and suffocate our very moments.  As difficult as living is under these circumstances, think about the overwhelming confusion anxiety and depression would bring to a child.  They begin to see the world through eyes of fear and uncertainty.  They lose interest in things that used to excite them and have no idea why this is happening or what to do about it.  They withdraw, they lash out and they feel alone.  Anxiety and depression in kids is a real thing.  It is far more common than we would like to think.  For parents, it is a fearful and confusing issue of life. How do we deal with it and try to understand it?  How do we become the best parents possible to help our children to cope?