Dear Lynda:

I strongly agree and have no doubt at all that indeed, “giving your child your love and your time is the best gift you can give them”.

Specifically regarding anxiety, giving your child the appearance of your calm is the best gift, most valuable. I use the word appearance because I know that we can’t order a feeling to take hold of us. But we do have some control over our behavior, therefore, over how we appear to be.

(I have practiced this myself for many months and it is working in my life).

anita