1.0Doing Life Togetherhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogetherLinda Mintlehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogether/author/lmintleAnxious Child? Face the Fear!rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="KHG9BlSpoF"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogether/2013/06/anxious-child-face-the-fear.html">Anxious Child? Face the Fear!</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogether/2013/06/anxious-child-face-the-fear.html/embed#?secret=KHG9BlSpoF" width="600" height="338" title="“Anxious Child? Face the Fear!” — Doing Life Together" data-secret="KHG9BlSpoF" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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You’ve heard it said — face your fears. Well there is more truth in that sentiment then you probably know. You don’t overcome anxiety by avoiding whatever makes you anxious. You overcome it by gradually facing it. Children are no exception. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 18 million children under…http://blog.beliefnet.com/doinglifetogether/files/2013/06/2-anxious-child.jpg