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Anxiety in kids is not always the enemy. In this episode, Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary explains why anxiety can fuel growth, hope, and resilience, how to tell when it becomes a problem, and how parents can help children face fear, uncertainty, and discomfort with more confidence.

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420. Why anxiety can be good for us: Helping your child handle fear, uncertainty, and discomfort with Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary

Caregiver holding an anxious child, reflecting connection, comfort, and emotion regulation.

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419. Q&A: How should I respond when my child touches herself?

Child sitting on a bed, representing bedtime self-soothing, privacy, and shame-free body boundaries.

How should you respond when your child touches herself? In this Beyond the Sessions Q&A, Dr. Sarah Bren, Dr. Emily Upshur, and Dr. Rebecca Hershberg explain why body exploration is normal, how to set privacy boundaries without shame, and ways to expand a child’s self-soothing toolbox.

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418. How collaborative divorce and positive psychology can reduce conflict and support your children with Andrea Vacca

Attorney meeting with parent, representing collaborative divorce for parents and lower-conflict family law.

Collaborative divorce for parents offers a less adversarial way to separate while protecting kids. In this expert interview, Dr. Sarah Bren talks with collaborative divorce attorney and positive psychology practitioner Andrea Vacca about reducing conflict, building durable co-parenting plans, and making values-based decisions during a major family transition.

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417. Q&A: How can I help my sensitive child stand up for themself to peers?

Children running on a playground, showing peer boundaries and self-advocacy for sensitive kids.

How can you help a sensitive child stand up for themselves without changing who they are? In this Beyond the Sessions Q&A, Dr. Sarah Bren, Dr. Emily Upshur, and Dr. Rebecca Hershberg share playful ways to practice boundary-setting, self-advocacy, and knowing when parents should step in.

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