Patient Education| 2021 Managing Anxiety: Tips for Families—Mental Health Toolkit Connected Content Translation: Manejo de la ansiedad: Consejos para las familias Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Managing Anxiety: Tips for Families—Mental Health Toolkit. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/ppe_document246 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Topics: anxiety, mental health, fear, feelings Anxiety is another word for feeling worried or scared. If your child is feeling anxious, they may not be able to tell you. Your child may feel bad or sick without knowing why, or you may notice they seem restless or tired. These are some other common signs of anxiety in children. Feeling as if their heart is racingSweating or blushingShaking or feeling sick to their stomachFeeling very cold or hotTrouble paying attention or sitting stillTouching the crotch area (for young boys) It’s normal for children at any age to feel anxious sometimes, such as if they need to take a big test at school or talk in front of a group of people. But if your child’s anxiety gets in the way of normal activities, such as sleeping alone at night, playing outside, or going... © 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this content.