Popsugar Parenting Little Kids How to Calm a Scared Child 25 Phrases to Help Comfort and Calm a Scared Child 11 September 2018 by Laurel Niedospial View On One Page Photo 25 of 25 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 25 "You are loved." Love is a powerful emotion. Love releases oxytocin, lowering anxiety and cortisol, which gets released when fear sets in. Previous Next Start Slideshow Little KidsParenting TipsParenting