That's according to Offaly author Sinead Flanagan.
Parents are being reminded not to underestimate the power of touch when dealing with anxiety in their children.
Offaly author Sinead Flanagan's most recent work aims to teach good techniques for approaching the subject as a family.
She's been speaking with Midlands 103's Claire O Brien:
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