141. BTS: How can I support my teen who is having trouble adjusting to college‪?‬ Securely Attached

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about...
 
 
3:07 - Addressing your own anxiety and the "what if's" first, so you can separate your emotions from your child's experiences and feelings.
 
6:59 - Shifting this parent's thoughts from "I am responsible for fixing this" to "I am responsible for paying attention."
 
8:44 - Utilizing school resources and familiarizing yourself (and your child) with the mental health support system that the college or university provides to their students.
 
11:52 - The symptoms that parents can be on the lookout out for if you're worried that your child may be depressed.
 
12:52 - Parent's don't need to be the one to determine if your teen is having a mental health issue that requires additional support. You can bring in a therapist to do an assessment so you don't feel all the pressure to "diagnose" your child.
 
17:10 - Even if your adolescent voices resistance to the suggestions you give them, it doesn't mean that advice doesn't actually land.
 
 
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