Watching your child or teen struggle with anxiety—whether it’s sleep battles, school refusal, meltdowns, or endless worries—can feel heartbreaking. It’s easy to wonder if something is wrong with them, or with you.
The truth? Anxiety isn’t about being braver, calmer, or smarter. It isn’t solved by piling on coping techniques.
In this concise, powerful resource, you'll discover why anxiety is not a thinking problem but an emotional one.
Anxiety is the body’s alarm system—
and the way through begins with understanding.
When you understand anxiety at its roots, you can finally chart a clearer path to supporting your child or teen.
Why It Matters
Instead of chasing symptoms or teaching kids to “manage” their anxiety, you’ll see what’s really going on beneath the worry.
Download your free guide today and take the first step toward making sense of anxiety with insight—not quick fixes.
Deborah MacNamara, PhD is a developmentalist and faculty member at the Neufeld Institute, where she helps adults make sense of kids through the pioneering relational and developmental approach of Gordon Neufeld (co-author of Hold On to Your Kids with Gabor Maté).
As a counsellor, educator, and author of three books, Deborah translates developmental science into everyday life. She works alongside parents, teachers, childcare providers, and helping professionals—believing that adults are a child’s best bet.