Growing up can make kids anxious, and many of these tensions and pressures are invisible to parents. If your child bites moderately (doesn’t injure himself/herself) and unconsciously (while watching television, for example), or if she/he tends to bite in response to specific situations (such as performances or tests), it’s just their way of coping with minor stress and you have nothing to worry about.

It is always good to help your kid become aware of the habit. Encourage your child to become more aware of when and where he/she bites. Agree on a quiet, secret reminder for times when she/he forgets – a light touch on the arm or a code word. Some kids benefit from physical reminders that call their attention to the habit the moment they do it.

This audio is created to help your child to be able to not only stop that habit but also to feel proud and confident that he/she can do anything they put their mind to. There are some safe aversive suggestions so the urge to bite the fingernails seems like a thing from the past to them.