Anxiety levels in children have been on the rise for years, even before the pandemic. In fact, the most common mental health issue for children today is anxiety. From fear of separation to stress over school and friends, kids of all ages have a lot to think—and worry—about. Help the kids in your life find ways to manage stress with these resources.

1. To understand children’s stress and anxiety, it may help to have a background on child development. This book is written by experts specifically for teacher use. 

2. Written by Yale Child Study Center Director, Dr. Linda Mayes, this article from Scholastic Teachables on school anxiety is a must-read for Pre-K to grade 2 teachers.

3. Learn what it’s like to live with anxiety with this article about teen anxiety disorders from Choices magazine.

4. Listen to this timely episode from the Scholastic Reads Podcast about helping kids and families manage COVID-19 anxiety. 

5. If you’re looking for books to talk to young children about worry and anxiety, check out this book list.

For more resources to support the mental health of your students, visit the Yale Child Study Center-Scholastic Collaborative for Child and Family Resilience.