Childhood Anxiety

[Twinkle]

I had it and have had multiple problems related to anxiety through my life.
It can be inherited and I am scared for my kids.
My 6yr old has been fine until this year, she's having some problems which I don't know if they are normal or if I need to get help for her.

Does anyone know of any good books or web sites which cover this topic.
I want to learn about it, how to recognize it and how to help.
How to differentiate between normal behaviour and problems.

My childhood anxiety impacted on my life and if my kids have it I know help is available and would want to get help as soon as possible.
The issue is to know when there is a real problem when I am super sensitive to this anyway.
I don't want to label my kids with this if they are just being normal, but at the same time if there is a problem I don't want to let it go untreated.
Ange.

[Brooksy]

What kind of problems is she having?

[timabare]

I need help too......My 4 year old was always fine when being cared for by her grandparents, she would go once a week since she was 1 and for the occasional sleepover. The other night she was supposed to sleep over but became hysterical when I left and I had to go back to get her as my mother could not handle it. She was sobing so much she could barely breathe and would say over and over "I want my Mummy". We calmed her down at home and spoke to her about this at home. She appologised to us and her grandparents (it was Valentines Day and had to cancel special plans) and promised she would be fine next time. Well today she was supposed to go for the day (just 6 hours) and started crying when I left. I have had 2 teary phone calls so far with her saying, "I miss you Mummy, I just love you and wanna come home". She was never great at being left at daycare which was 1 day a week for a year but is now at kindy, which she loves. What do I do? Do I punish her? I banned TV and play dates for 3 days after the last episode but it seems deeper than just bad behaviour. She is very stubborn and sulks when she doesn't get her way. HELP, how do I deal with this and nip it in the bud?