Do you have any tips for an overwhelmed parent dealing with my child's anxiety? the child anxiety FAQ episode 96
Release Date: 04/24/2024
What can I do about my anxious child's low self esteem?
The Child Anxiety FAQ
Poor self esteem is super common in child anxiety and no wonder -- anxiety upends our ability to do the things they want to do or that are expected of them. Let's talk about what we can do as loving, supportive parents.
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Do you have any tips for an overwhelmed parent dealing with my child's anxiety? the child anxiety FAQ episode 96
The Child Anxiety FAQ
I have several tips, mostly about finding new ways to consider what parenting an anxious child is supposed to be, which might help you feel less pressured to "fix" things.
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How do I know if my anxious child is just being manipulative?
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We interrogate this whole idea of manipulation, look at child development, and talk about better ways to consider the situation.
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How can a parent deal with acting out behaviors in their anxious child?
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A parent contacted me about an 8-year old whose separation anxiety means their child meltsdown every time she tries to leave the house. We talk about what we need to know and give a brief overview on how what we're doing might unintentionally be encouraging meltdowns (and what to do instead).
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Homeschool made my child's social anxiety worse. Now what?
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Because there was so little detail offered in this question it gave me the chance to explain what we need to know and why we need to know it to hopefully offer some ideas about next steps for listeners.
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Is social anxiety disorder caused by trauma and bullying?
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Can someone grow out of having an anxiety disorder?
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How can I get my anxious child to use their coping tools?
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This week we discuss "coping" and how sometimes parents misunderstand what that means.
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How can I tell if my child's anxiety is general or situational?
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The person who asked this question is trying to figure out if the anxiety she's seeing in her child is just due to a specific situation or a sign that her child is more generally anxious. I share some thoughts about how to figure that out.
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How do I make my anxious child change?
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Parents reach out for help because they need their anxious child to learn to not be anxious or to handle their anxiety more effectively. But we can't make our anxious child or even want to change. What we can do is focus on our own change. In this week's episode, we dig into this uncomfortable truth.
info_outlineI have several tips, mostly about finding new ways to consider what parenting an anxious child is supposed to be, which might help you feel less pressured to "fix" things.