Nobody wants to feel anxious. Especially kids. But by shifting our view of anxiety from one of a friend that we didn't expect (or want to drop by) instead of a boogie man that only grows the more we fear it, we can help them learn to cope with their nervousness until it eventually goes away. Much like the intrusive neighbor, anxiety sometimes shows up unexpectedly and usually doesn't go away until he causes a lot of discomfort. The goal in most therapies is not to eradicate a