Anxiety is a normal and an appropriate response when a child is in a stressful situation. A child may cry, cling to a parent, and/or have sleep disturbances. It is completely normal and considered developmentally appropriate when your infant displays anxiety when placed with novel people, situations, or environments. This is called stranger anxiety and typically begins to appear between 7-8 months. At around 12-15 months of age, toddlers can also experience separation anxiety, when the parent or primary caregiver are not present. Remember that this is all normal and is a good sign of a healthy secure attachment to parent or caregiver. When children encounter anxiety-provoking situations, it’s important…