Flusterclux With Lynn Lyons: For Parents Who Worry

I rarely write reviews, but this podcast deserves all the praise it can get! I discovered this podcast through another trusted podcast I regularly listen to, and I knew I had to give it a try. Since then, it’s one of my absolute favorite ones and I’ve learned so much, not only about managing my older son’s anxiety but also about understanding my very own anxiety better. Last weekend, we went skiing, and my son was refusing, as expected, to go down the big hill. I knew he was ready though, and I followed all the advice Lynn has given. And guess what? He did it! And he didn’t want to stop going down the big hill afterwards! Thank you so so much, Lynn (and Robin)! From the bottom of my heart!

I love how informative and useful your episodes are. I was wondering if you could create 1 or more episodes on how to address the current situation children are facing with inequality, persecution by ICE, racism. How to do this while maintaining compassion, respect and kindness and without robbing them of their innocence. Thank you Lynn

You all have been so helpful to me (and my husband because I share all the info with him and he uses the tips/language - yay!). My 5 year old daughter’s anxiety was the cult leader of our family since she was a little toddler, but through reading Lynn’s books and listening to the podcast for several years, we’re taking back control. As she enters each new classroom in daycare and kindergarten this year, it has been so helpful to be able to have a framework to give the teachers on how we’re managing the worry - naming it, working on skills to work through it, not expecting the world to adapt to the worry’s demands. At one point I took her to a play therapist who recommended I read Lynn’s book. I explained I was a faithful listener/reader. The therapist offered a few helpful tips over several sessions, but in the end I decided that I had the knowledge I needed and now I just need to help my daughter develop these skills. Thank you thank you thank you!

I want to extend my sincerest gratitude to Lynn and Robin for the amazing podcast that they have produced. I am not sure words can describe how helpful your advice has been to my family and others. I feel like we could be best friends the way you talk to your audience and each other. I have sent your podcast to every parent I know. You have addressed so many topics related to parenting, especially anxiety. My husband and I did not know how to help my son, now 13, with his anxiety. Also, I felt but was not sure that my anxiety was making his worse and feeding mine. It was like a never-ending cycle. He started seeing a therapist in 4th grade because we were struggling with communicating with him and he said he felt like he wasn’t a part of our family and that crushed us. Through listening to your podcast, we have dramatically changed our patterns and are able to recognize anxiety and worry. We also recognized that his therapist was not helping the issue and she recommended that he be put on anxiety meds within 6 months of treatment. Having never taken medicine myself for anxiety I was scared and confused and my gut was telling me this was not the right decision. Your podcast helped my husband and I, find a better therapist for our son and I would like to report he has not taken anxiety medicine. Your tips have also helped us with our other two children who definitely have worries and anxiety as well. Our home is completely transformed by your advice and I am forever grateful for your amazing podcast and books.