Children don’t always verbalize their worries to their parents or caregivers. Rebecca R. Berry, PhD, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health, explains signs of worry or anxiety that parents can watch out for and how to address them—including children suddenly wanting to sleep in your bed, a regression in toileting behaviors, or intense, sudden mood swings.

“Actively listen to their concerns, show understanding, and validate their experience of the situation and feelings,” Dr. Berry tells Reader’s Digest.

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