Securely Attached20 Mar 2025

Q&A: How can I help my child who's scared every small injury is an emergency?

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg and I talk about...

- What to do when your reassurances to your child doesn't help soothe their anxiety.

- A sample script of the type of thing you can say (and wait to try to avoid saying) to help your child believe that they can cope with the feeling of anxiety.

- When our good intentions go bad - some of the most common "mistakes" parents make when navigating their child's anxiety.

- Understanding the difference between temporarily soothing your child's fears and using a more effective long-term solution.

- Is it anxiety? The questions to ask yourself to help you determine if your child is experiencing anxiety beyond a normative level.

- How to tell your child you are going to start doing things differently when they start feeling anxious.

- Should you respond differently when your child's anxiety is fueled by something that is possible (like a medical misdiagnosis) rather than something we as adults know are impossible (like a monster under the bed)?

REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES:

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode with Eli Lebowitz about SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) that he developed

👉🏻 If you're interested in exploring SPACE and the treatment options for childhood anxiety, CLICK HERE to learn about the support options at Upshur Bren Psychology Group or SCHEDULE A FREE CALL to learn more about the available resources for your unique needs.

ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about managing your child's separation anxiety

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about that will help your determine when it's time to seek support managing your child's anxiety

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about school refusal with Dr. Erica Miller

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