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Episode 2366:

When a child struggles with chronic worry, parents often feel helpless and frustrated. Ingrid Y. Helander shares three practical shifts parents can adopt to better support their anxious child, including recognizing that worry is just one part of the child, staying calm in the face of anxiety, and offering help when the child is ready. These techniques foster a more compassionate and effective approach to managing childhood anxiety.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ingridyhelanderlmft.com/the-worried-child-and-3-little-shifts-for-parenting/

Quotes to ponder:

"Like happiness or frustration, worry tends to build on itself: more worry creates more worry."

"Teach your child about their feelings as normal parts of a healthy nervous system."

"Be patient with yourself in the meantime, and take small breaks to calm and center."

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