Anxiety resources - for parents navigating anxious children
Resources for parents & caregivers
Your child isn't 'too sensitive.'
They're wired differently.
Free resources for parents of anxious, sensory-sensitive, and neurodivergent children — including downloadable tools your child's school can actually use.
Free downloads for parents
Social Story — About Me Going to School
A visual social story to help anxious or neurodivergent children prepare for school transitions. Covers all about me, strengths, weaknesses, and when I need support. Suitable for ages 4–8.
Emotions Check-In Cards for Kids
A set of 8 printable emotion check-in cards designed for anxious or neurodivergent children aged 4–10. Simple, beautiful, and usable at home or school. Helps children identify and name what they're feeling before it becomes overwhelm.
"Talk to the Teacher" Letter Template
A ready-to-send editable letter template parents can give to their child's school explaining sensory and anxiety needs. Written clearly, professionally, and without jargon. Pairs naturally with the anxiety card included with our kids rings.
Designed for little hands
A ring that helps them
manage the big feelings.
"My daughter wears hers every single day to school. Her teacher said she's so much calmer since she started using it. I cried when I read that note."
— Verified customer ★★★★★
Free online resources
Curated links for parents navigating anxiety, sensory needs, and neurodivergence in children.
Understanding your child
Sensory processing & daily life
NDIS & navigating the system
Please note: Subtly Anxious does not provide health or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Any information published on this website is not intended to be a replacement for health or medical advice. These resources are provided for informational and support purposes only.
If you or your child need urgent support in Australia, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 (free, 24/7 for young people aged 5–25 and the adults who care for them).
Subtly Anxious
Something small they can hold onto
when things feel big.
Sterling silver anxiety rings for children — designed to give busy hands something gentle to do, without drawing attention or stigma.
"She calls it her 'calm ring.' She won't leave the house without it."
— Verified customer ★★★★★
Explore kids ringsAt Subtly Anxious, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands and seas — our First Nations peoples of Australia — on which we live and work, and pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.