Flusterclux With Lynn Lyons: For Parents Who Worry Best of: The 7 Essential Anxiety Disruptors For Families: #1 Expect To Worry
Dec 26, 2025
Explore the essential strategies for managing anxiety in families. Discover why parents should embrace worry instead of dismissing it, and learn the importance of modeling nervousness to validate children's feelings. Lynn highlights the drawbacks of excessive reassurance and encourages open discussions about real-world concerns. Delve into practical exercises to normalize anxiety and build confidence, all aimed at transforming anxious dynamics within the family.
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Normalize Worry As Expected
- Worry should be normalized rather than eradicated in families.
- Expecting worry helps kids talk about and manage it instead of hiding it.
Validate With Shared Examples
- Validate your child's worry by saying you would expect to feel the same in a new situation.
- Give a personal example ("I felt shaky before my first day") to model normal reactions.
Reassurance Can Backfire
- Offering blanket safety reassurance can erode trust because kids may not believe it.
- Saying "I understand and it's okay to worry" preserves trust and validates feelings.
