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Jennie Monness is joining me this week to break down the difference between developmentally normal (and healthy!) anxiety, and signs that your child may need additional support—and how you can adjust your parenting approach to effectively support both.

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308. Is it normal anxiety or something more? Understanding the signs and supporting kids through fears with Jennie Monness

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206. Picky eating, ARFID, and SPACE: How a new anxiety treatment can help your child be more flexible around food with Dr. Yaara Shimshoni

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Reduce stress around mealtimes and help your child be more flexible with what they eat! Joining me today is Dr. Yaara Shimshoni, a clinical psychologist and a clinical assistant professor at the Yale School of Medicine, Child Study Center.

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177. BTS: How do I know when my child’s anxiety requires a mental health intervention?

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Supporting your child with their anxiety and fears, and what to look out for to alert you that it may be time to seek guidance from a mental health provider.

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79. Helping your child cope with anxiety: A conversation with clinical psychologist Dr. Terri Bacow

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When our children feel anxious or afraid, it can be difficult for parents to know exactly how they should respond. Many parents put pressure on themselves to solve or fix this problem for their child, which is often impossible and a less than ideal way to handle this tricky situation.

Joining me to talk about childhood anxiety and offer support for parents navigating this in their own family is the author of Goodbye, Anxiety: A Guided Journal for Overcoming Worry, Dr. Terri Bacow.

You’ll learn a framework you can use that will work toward helping your child learn to cope with their anxiety, rather than avoiding their fear, and factors to help you determine if and when it’s time to seek professional support.

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