We talk about how to get accurate information about supplements for child anxiety and why it’s important to take a multi pronged approach.
Do you recommend any supplements for child anxiety? Read More »
This is such an interesting question because it assumes that this is one of our jobs as a parent. That we are supposed to tell kids not to be scared and sometimes that’s true. Sometimes our job is to be reassuring. Like when a child is afraid of going to the doctors, and we sit
How do I explain to my anxious child that they don’t need to be scared? Read More »
It may seem counterintuitive but encouragment doesn’t always help an anxious child. Learn the two reasons why when we answer, “why doesn’t encouragement help my anxious child” on this week’s episode of The Child Anxiety FAQ podcast.
Why doesn’t encouragement help my anxious child? Read More »
How do I motivate my anxious child? That’s a question many parents ask but we may need to shift our focus to how do we motivate ourselves.
How do I motivate my anxious child to deal with their anxiety? Read More »
I explain why I think the word “manipulative” isn’t helpful when we’re talking about child anxiety.
Is my child manipulating me? Read More »
First let’s talk about what social anxiety is and how it’s diagnosed. Social anxiety is not being introverted and it’s not being shy. Social anxiety is when a child struggles to function in social situations. An introvert may prefer their own company and a child who is shy is a child who is slow to
Is social anxiety disorder caused by traumas and bullying? Read More »
We examine our assumptions about giftedness and anxiety, look at the research, and discuss the ways that anxiety and giftedness may overlap.
Why do gifted children have anxiety disorders? Read More »
On this week’s episode we talk about whether or not a parent can cause a child to be anxious (spoiler alert: no) and explore what influence a parent does have on their child’s anxiety.
How do I calm down my anxious child? Read More »
