The Peaceful Parenting Podcast

045: Membership Q&A – How to Help Anxious Kids in Real Life Scenarios with Lynn Lyons

Apr 13, 2022

52:38

In this episode, I’m sharing a glimpse into my incredible membership community.

It’s a monthly membership program. One of the features is group coaching Office Hours every week and one is a guest expert Q&A with other mentors in the parenting space.

Lynn Lyons joined me in my membership for this Q&A call, where community members had the chance to ask her their questions and get support in real time.

We go into:

[6:35] How to help anxious kids who reject coping skills
[15:02] Helping kids who are anxious going to school
[20:04] Guiding our kids who have just learned about death
[25:35] How to help kids who get anxious at bedtime
[32:10] Helping kids who are anxious about grades and academic performance
[38:51] Dealing with perfectionism
[41:31] What to look for in a therapist if you feel your child needs some extra support with their anxiety

Lynn is a psychotherapist, author and speaker in Concord, New Hampshire. She has been in private practice for 28 years, and specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders in adults and children.

She travels globally as a speaker and trainer on the subject of anxiety, its role in families, and the need for a preventative approach at home and in schools.

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