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What can I do about my anxious child's low self esteem?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - May 01, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsPoor 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.
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 - April 24, 2024 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsI 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.
How do I know if my anxious child is just being manipulative?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - April 17, 2024 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWe interrogate this whole idea of manipulation, look at child development, and talk about better ways to consider the situation.
How can a parent deal with acting out behaviors in their anxious child?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - April 10, 2024 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsA 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).
Homeschool made my child's social anxiety worse. Now what?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - April 03, 2024 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsBecause 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.
Can someone grow out of having an anxiety disorder?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - March 20, 2024 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsEach week Dawn answers a frequently asked question about child and teen anxiety. Dawn spent thirty years working with, writing about, and supporting parents and children in her private clinical practice and now as the owner of Child Anxiety Support, a membership for parents of anxious kids and te...
How can I get my anxious child to use their coping tools?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - March 13, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week we discuss "coping" and how sometimes parents misunderstand what that means.
How can I tell if my child's anxiety is general or situational?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - March 06, 2024 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe 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.
How can we tell when it's anxiety and when it's a preference?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - February 28, 2024 05:00 - 8 seconds ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsFiguring out when to intervene with our anxious child is tricky and it's personal. Here are some questions to consider as you're trying to figure it out.
How do I make my anxious child change?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - February 21, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsParents 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 t...
What do you do when a child is still as anxious if not more anxious of something after exposing them to it?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - February 14, 2024 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis question from a listener gives us the opportunity to talk about some of the details we need to know to appropriate address our individual child's anxiety, especially around things like school refusal.
Is it my anxiety? Or my child's?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - February 07, 2024 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week I explain why it almost doesn't matter whose anxiety started the anxious patterns in the family because the intervention is the same -- at least to start. Also if you'd like to sign up for the free webinar "Tell Me It Will Be OK: How to Talk About Your Child's Anxiety (without making t...
When should I be concerned about my anxious child?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - January 31, 2024 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week we explore parental concern in regards to child anxiety and what it means if the child is anxious and what if it means if they aren't (or at least if they aren't clinically anxious). Remember to reach out to me if you have further questions!
How do I help my anxious child feel heard and understood?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - January 24, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week we talk about how we can support our anxious child and help them feel validated without joining them in their anxiety.
Can children have panic attacks?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - January 17, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWe talk about what panic attacks are; discuss panic disorder; and get into some of the controversy and complications around the issue.
Should I homeschool my anxious child?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - January 10, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsI get a lot of questions about homeschooling for kids with social anxiety or separation anxiety. Get my take on this week's episode of The Child Anxiety FAQ!
How do I help my anxious child?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - January 03, 2024 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWe talk about what you can do FOR YOU to best help your anxious child with a promise to get into more specifics in future episodes.
How do I calm down my anxious child?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - December 27, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsEach week Dawn answers a frequently asked question about child and teen anxiety. Dawn spent thirty years working with, writing about, and supporting parents and children in her private clinical practice and now as the owner of Child Anxiety Support, a membership for parents of anxious kids and te...
What are some signs that a child has anxiety?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - December 20, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOn this week's episode I share common signs that a child might be struggling with anxiety. I talk about somatic symptoms and behavioral symptoms and how to tell the difference between productive anxiety and anxiety that's become problematic.
Does an anxious parent make an anxious child?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - December 13, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsShort answer? No. Long answer? That's what this episode is all about!
How can I treat my child's anxiety naturally?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - December 06, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsI usually get a version of this question asking about diet, supplements, or herbal remedies. I explain why I'm not the right person to answer THAT and why I am the right person to talk about other forms of natural child anxiety treatment.
Are there techniques for teaching emotional regulation to anxious children?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - November 29, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsToday we go over ways to tune into our dysregulated child's calm between anxious moments to better head off anxiety meltdowns.
How do I talk to my anxious child about death?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - November 22, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn this podcast I gave a shout out to some of my favorite people, namely, librarians, Mr. Rogers and child life specialists!
How do I help my anxious child learn to cope without making them feel like they need to be fixed?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - November 15, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsBased on a question I got on TikTok, I address how to support an anxious child in learning to cope when they have no interest in learning to cope. We pay particular attention to the type of child who is private about their struggles.
What do I do if my anxious child is bullying their siblings?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - November 08, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsA big topic that's hard to cover in a quick podcast but in general, it's appropriate to help kids live up to expectations that will serve them as they grow.
Could my toddler have anxiety?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - November 01, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWe look briefly at the DC: 0-5: Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood to consider anxiety in toddlers and discuss how this can align with an irritable temperament.
What do I do about my child's anxiety?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - October 25, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAfter getting inundated with that question on the comments to a TikTok post, I figured it was time to do a down and dirty explanation of avoiding avoidance and going towards the things that make our kids anxious.
What about gentle parenting for older kids with anxiety?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - August 30, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsI respond to a longer question a listener had about her 10-year old refusing to sleep alone with some general thoughts about gentle parenting and child anxiety. For more specific support, my Child Anxiety Support program is always here for you and your family!
Can I parent so well that my child won't have anxiety?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - August 23, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis episode offers a special message to the parent who's feeling guilty about the struggles of their anxious child or teen.
How do I handle child anxiety meltdowns?
The Child Anxiety FAQ - August 16, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWe talk about the difference between anxious tantrums and meltdowns and talk about first steps for learning how to deal with them.
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