Unfortunately, many parents, siblings or partners are unaware that their own anxiety can be projected or transferred onto their loved ones, especially young children. The way children see their main care givers and siblings cope with their own fears and anxieties in uncertain situations can have a huge impact on how they deal with their own worries and fears throughout childhood and in the future For example, children look to their parents for information about how to interpret uncertain situations, therefore if a parent seems consistently anxious or fearful, the child will also determine that scenario to be are dangerous and unsafe.
This PDF instant download includes 5 infographic handouts that cover the 4 main ways anxiety can be transferred onto children such as,Covers 4 main ways anxiety can be transferred - - Overprotection - Modelling: They’re watching and learning everything you do - Avoidance - Excessive reassurance
