Dr. Dana Dorfman is here today, and we’re talking all about parental anxiety. We talk on how it’s ingrained in us that education, achievement, and productivity are so important, which makes us anxious parents. We talk about how adolescents are dealing with a lot of stuff we didn’t - active shooter drills, the pandemic, constant social media & news. The pressure on our teens is real and accelerated, but there’s also some hope & inspiration there. Dr. Dorfman shares about her 8 parent anxiety reaction types and how we can use that info to do better.  

Takeaways from the show

Dr. Dana Dorfman’s new book: When Worry Works 

Parental anxiety

Generational divides & what adolescents are dealing with today  

Not letting our narrative get in the way of our teen’s path 

Achievement pressure

8 parent anxiety reaction types 

When & how our anxiety can be helpful 

Defining your values

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Dr. Dana Dorfman is here today, and we’re talking all about parental anxiety. We talk on how it’s ingrained in us that education, achievement, and productivity are so important, which makes us anxious parents. We talk about how adolescents are dealing with a lot of stuff we didn’t - active shooter drills, the pandemic, constant social media & news. The pressure on our teens is real and accelerated, but there’s also some hope & inspiration there. Dr. Dorfman shares about her 8 parent anxiety reaction types and how we can use that info to do better.  


Takeaways from the show


Dr. Dana Dorfman’s new book: When Worry Works 
Parental anxiety
Generational divides & what adolescents are dealing with today  
Not letting our narrative get in the way of our teen’s path 
Achievement pressure
8 parent anxiety reaction types 
When & how our anxiety can be helpful 
Defining your values


For more show notes, including transcripts, visit our website here.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices