As moms, nothing brings more pain than seeing our children suffer. when they are feeling down or hurt, we want to help. With an anxious though, things aren’t so simple. Helping them in their time of need is the gut reaction most mothers act on. “It’ll be OK, Tommy. Everything is just fine.” But that’s the problem with anxiety – everything is not fine. In fact, telling an anxious child that “everything is just fine” usually makes them more anxious. They start to wonder if something is wrong with them, or why no one seems to understand. Mothers with anxious children know this all too well. Their kids are too scared to ride the bus, or go to school events with other kids, or even play outside for fear of getting hurt. If you have an anxious child and aren’t sure exactly how you can help, below are 3 tips for you. Stop Dismissing Their Fears Children are worriers, too. Dismissing their worries and fears then reassuring them with things like “everything is fine, Tommy” doesn’t actually help them at all. Deep down they probably want to listen to you, but on the surface, their anxious mind doesn’t let them.…