Many children with big emotions also experience symptoms of anxiety -- at school, at bedtime, even in relationships with friends and siblings. It can be challenging for us to help our child when they’re worried, especially when it seems like most strategies aren’t effective. How can we make things better in the moment when children are experiencing symptoms of anxiety?
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What’s going on in the brain during anxious moments
What’s most effective to focus on when a child is worrying
Three actions we can take in the moment to help children move through anxious symptoms more quickly
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Episode 248: How I’m Affected as a Highly Sensitive Parent Raising Kids With Big Emotions
Episode 247: When Others (Including Family Members and Strangers in Public!) Judge Your Child and You
Episode 246: When Children With Big Emotions Experience Biological Yuck
Episode 245: Motivating (Even Strong-Willed) Children To Use Healthier Coping Skills
Episode 244: Breaking the “Frustration / Guilt” Cycle
Episode 243: When Your Child Gets Overwhelmed in Loud or Crowded Places
Episode 242: Why You Don’t Have to (and Shouldn’t) Try to Convince Your Child to be OK with Your Limits
Episode 241: When Children With Big Emotions Say Mean Things When They’re in Yuck
Episode 240: When Getting Your Kids Off of Screens Is Miserable
Episode 239: Helping Children Who Have “Bad Attitudes” (When They Lose, Have to Try New Things, Etc.)
Episode 238: Should You Distract a Child to Get Them Out of Yuck?
Episode 237: Adjusting our Tone (Without Walking on Eggshells) to Support Children with Big Emotions
Episode 236: Why You Shouldn’t Force a Child To Say “I’m Sorry”
Episode 235: When Children With Big Emotions Get Upset But Don’t Want Others to Know
Episode 234: When Your Child Won’t Talk About Yuck
Episode 233: Improving Morning Routines With Kids With Big Emotions
Episode 232: Setting Limits and Boundaries With Children With Big Emotions
Episode 231: When You Don't Have Time To Let Kids Get All of Their Emotions Out
Episode 230: Helping Children Who Struggle with Changes and Transitions
Episode 229: “Seeing” Instead of “Fixing” Your Child: Improve Their Behavior and Your Connection With Less Energy
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