{Special Episode} Anxiety Relief Strategies for You and Your Struggling Child with Anna +Laura Authentic Parenting

In this edition of our special episode with Laura Froyen we tackle issues related to emotion regulation, stress management, and helping kids with virtual learning. We received countless questions related to anxiety in the parent and the kids. Learn the red flags of stress in yourself and your kids. Increase autonomy and lessen control to diminish defiant behaviors. Examine your expectation for yourself and for you kids. Adjust those expectations as needed. How connection and cooperation are correlated and why relinquishing your agenda so essential. 
How to stop yourself from reacting in an ineffective way like yelling or speaking harshly to your child? How do you keep yourself calm in the moment especially at bedtime? How do you show compassion to your kid when you need it most? How to cope with your own anxiety? How to handle challenging behaviors such as tantrums, defiance, hitting, anger, throwing things at you, screaming that have increased in this pandemic? Difficulties with virtual learning? When and how to encourage your kids to try new things? Other episodes you may enjoy: 
252: 10 Ways to Support Your Child and Teen Through This Pandemic  251: How to Raise a Self-Driven Child with Drr. Stixrud  238: The Secret to Getting Kids to LIsten and Cooperate  234: Why Kids Resist and What to Do About It  142: Sibling Rivalry: Raising Friends for Life  Resources mentioned: 
Laura: Anxiety Relief for Kids (On-the-Spot Strategies to Help Your Child Overcome Worry, Panic, and Avoidanc) book by Bridget Flynn Walker
Wilma Jean, The Worry Machine Activity and Idea book by Julia Cook 
Anna: The Explosive Child and Raising Human Beings books by Dr. Ross Greene 
 
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