Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children TPP 478: Lynn Lyons on Navigating Anxiety in Families
Dec 9, 2025
Lynn Lyons, a seasoned psychotherapist specializing in anxiety, explores the nuances of anxiety in families, highlighting its impact on children's independence. She reveals how generational worry shapes parenting styles and discusses practical strategies to shift from worry to courage. Lynn emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between shyness and temperament, and she offers insights on early signs of anxiety. With a focus on building resilience, she encourages parents to embrace discomfort and support their kids in navigating anxiety with confidence.
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Parents Are Increasingly Emotion-Averse
- Parents are more uncomfortable with their kids' emotions now than in the past decade.
- Lynn Lyons says this shift and widespread misinformation have amplified anxious parenting.
Anxiety Propagates Through Families
- Anxiety tends to run in families both from temperament and parental behavior.
- Lyons emphasizes no shame, noting parental worry naturally targets children but can fuel cycles of anxiety.
Behavioral Inhibition Predicts Anxiety Risk
- Behaviorally inhibited temperament predicts higher risk for anxiety because these kids hang back and observe.
- Lyons explains lack of practice engaging the world cements avoidance and neural pathways for fear.
