Popsugar Parenting Parenting How to Calm Anxious Child 49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child 24 August 2018 by Renee Jain View On One Page Photo 28 of 49 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 28 "I am proud of you already." Knowing you are pleased with their efforts, regardless of the outcome, alleviates the need to do something perfectly — a source of stress for a lot of kids. Previous Next Start Slideshow ParentingAnxiety