A conceptual analysis of the relationships between childhood, family and public policies is made, considering the segregating tensions that operate as obstacles for qualitative and quantitative advances of transcendence; In particular with regard to the situation of children and adolescents. It is concluded that commitments are required to change and implement it based on efficient policies that implement and respect what is stated in conventions ratified as human rights.

Se hace un análisis conceptual de las relaciones entre infancia, familia y políticas públicas, considerando las tensiones segregadoras que operan como obstáculos para avances cualitativos y cuantitativos de trascendencia; en particular respecto a la situación de niños, niñas y adolescentes. Se concluye que se requieren compromisos con el cambio y la ejecución de éste con base a políticas eficientes que ejecuten y respeten lo declarado en los convenios ratificados como derechos humanos.

The objective of this research was to understand the coping strategies of mothers of female single-parent families in the face of anxiety symptoms. We worked with a voluntary sample and by opportunity, semi-structured interviews focused on the problem were conducted in person and online with female heads of household of female single-parent families living in Ñuble, Chile. The results show different coping strategies adopted according to the life experience of each person, being social support one of the most used tools, together with avoidance and self-control with breathing techniques and self-instructions. It is observed that the belief system is a decisive support in coping with anxiogenic situations, as well as problem orientation and self-focus.