Help Children Manage Anxiety and Challenging Behaviors

Anxiety in children doesn’t always look like worry—it can show up as defiance, withdrawal, tantrums, or control battles. For foster parents, understanding the root of these behaviors is key to responding with both empathy and structure.

In this practical and supportive workshop, you’ll learn how anxiety impacts the brain and behavior, especially in children who have experienced trauma or disruption. We’ll explore concrete tools for calming the nervous system, setting effective boundaries, and helping kids feel safe—even when their behavior is anything but.

You’ll leave with:

• A deeper understanding of what anxiety looks like in kids
• Tools to de-escalate moments of distress
• Strategies for building trust and emotional regulation over time
• This course equips foster parents with the insight and skills to respond to anxiety-driven behaviors with confidence, compassion, and consistency.