When most of us think about stress, we picture long workdays, bills, or deadlines. But stress isn't just an adult problem — kids experience it too, often more intensely than we realize. The tricky part? Children don't usually have the language to say, "I'm stressed." Instead, they show it through their behavior or physical symptoms. That's why understanding stress in kids is such a vital skill for parents. By learning how stress shows up, what triggers it, and how to respond,