Is your child anxious? If yes, exposure therapy may help manage kid's fears

When feelings get too big and help is needed for kids, experts suggest cognitive behavioural therapy. — Monkey Business Images/Dreamstime/TNS

IT’S normal for kids to feel anxious sometimes. When these feelings get too big and help is needed, experts often suggest cognitive behavioural therapy.

According to a recent study at Mayo Clinic, guiding kids through parent-coached exposure therapy can be more effective.