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This NIH website reviews commons stressors for children, physical and emotional signs of unresolved stress, tips for how parents can help, and when parents should talk to their child's healthcare provider
This Office on Women's Health site reviews common causes and signs, how stress can affect health, post-traumatic stress disorder, tips for managing stress, and additional resources
This AAP video reviews how stress looks different at different ages and how parents can teach, and model to, their kids coping strategies that will help them to feel safe and secure
This National Institute of Mental Health site provides information on stress, tips for handling it, the effects of long-term stress on health, and resources for those feeling overwhelmed by stress