Tip 7 – Keep adult conversations for adults

Young children can pick up bits of adult conversations and then worry about situations they do not fully understand. Even if our work situation is dire, or our finances are in a critical state, it is best to discuss them when the children are out of earshot. If they do hear, talk about the conversation and alleviate any anxiety.

With older children, we will need to use our discretion about how much we tell them. They are likely to pick up undercurrents in our home and may feel more anxious if we keep them in the dark about what is going on. We need to consider carefully what is helpful for them to know. Whatever we decide, if we are going through a hard time, we should not look to them to meet our emotional needs.

Tip 8 – Change the behavior, not the child

If we are trying to motivate our children to do their best, rather than attacking their character, it is better to suggest some action they can take. So, if revision for exams is not happening, instead of saying “you’re hopeless, you are not going to pass one exam like this”, try to find a way of helping them.

Hoping all these eight tips will be helpful to you as parents, in helping your children in coping with anxiety and stress. Our desire is to help you with Kingdom parenting to raise Kingdom children.