By Dean Rusk Delicana | June 18, 2026 | Child Wellness · Teaching Strategies · Parenting Helping an anxious child starts with one responsive adult — at home or in the classroom. Research shows that a single trusting relationship is one of the strongest protective factors against childhood anxiety disorders. (Source: Harvard Center on the Developing Child, 2010) Introduction: The Quiet Crisis in Our Homes and Classrooms Picture this: a seven-year-old who refuses to eat breakfa