93 episodes

Each week Dawn answers a frequently asked question about child and teen anxiety. Dawn spent thirty years working with, writing about, and supporting parents and children in her private clinical practice and now as the owner of Child Anxiety Support, a membership for parents of anxious kids and teens.

The Child Anxiety FAQ Dawn Friedman MSEd

    • Health & Fitness

Each week Dawn answers a frequently asked question about child and teen anxiety. Dawn spent thirty years working with, writing about, and supporting parents and children in her private clinical practice and now as the owner of Child Anxiety Support, a membership for parents of anxious kids and teens.

    Do you have any tips for an overwhelmed parent dealing with my child's anxiety? the child anxiety FAQ episode 96

    Do you have any tips for an overwhelmed parent dealing with my child's anxiety? the child anxiety FAQ episode 96

    I have several tips, mostly about finding new ways to consider what parenting an anxious child is supposed to be, which might help you feel less pressured to "fix" things.

    • 8 min
    How do I know if my anxious child is just being manipulative?

    How do I know if my anxious child is just being manipulative?

    We interrogate this whole idea of manipulation, look at child development, and talk about better ways to consider the situation.

    • 12 min
    How can a parent deal with acting out behaviors in their anxious child?

    How can a parent deal with acting out behaviors in their anxious child?

    A parent contacted me about an 8-year old whose separation anxiety means their child meltsdown every time she tries to leave the house. We talk about what we need to know and give a brief overview on how what we're doing might unintentionally be encouraging meltdowns (and what to do instead).

    • 12 min
    Homeschool made my child's social anxiety worse. Now what?

    Homeschool made my child's social anxiety worse. Now what?

    Because there was so little detail offered in this question it gave me the chance to explain what we need to know and why we need to know it to hopefully offer some ideas about next steps for listeners. 

    • 8 min
    Is social anxiety disorder caused by trauma and bullying?

    Is social anxiety disorder caused by trauma and bullying?

    • 12 min
    Can someone grow out of having an anxiety disorder?

    Can someone grow out of having an anxiety disorder?

    • 8 min

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