Dealing with child anxiety: don't worry, be happy

By Kate Walsh
Updated March 18 2014 - 10:31pm, first published 5:13pm
Psychologist Virginia Williams says gradually encouraging children suffering from anxiety to face their fears will serve them well in the future. Picture: SYLVIA LIBER
Psychologist Virginia Williams says gradually encouraging children suffering from anxiety to face their fears will serve them well in the future. Picture: SYLVIA LIBER

School is the perfect place for children to make new friends, but the pressure of a new place and unfamiliar faces can be overwhelming for students suffering from social anxiety.

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