Helping Your Kids With Self-Hatred and Self-Blame

When some children make mistakes or get overwhelmed, they jump quickly to self criticism and even self hate: “I’m terrible! I suck! You don’t love me!” What does this mean? Is it a red flag? And how should parents react? In this episode, anxiety expert Lynn discusses the traps to avoid and the family skills to promote when this dramatic pattern takes hold. 

Referenced in this episode:

Past Episode: Helping Kids With Shame & Self-Harm

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This self-paced course covers the core tools a family needs to manage their anxiety, the same principles Lynn teaches to families in her private practice.

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• Understand how anxiety works so that you can help manage your kids and your own.
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