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The Child Anxiety FAQ Dawn Friedman MSEd
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 8 Ratings
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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.
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Does social media cause teen anxiety?
The short answer is yes, social media absolutely can cause teen anxiety so I use this episode to talk about what parents can -- and should -- do about it. I mention the report: The Common Sense Census published by the Center on Media and Human Development at Northwestern University, which you can download as a PDF here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/research/report/common-sense-parent-census_whitepaper_new-for-web.pdf
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Do you recommend any supplements for child anxiety?
While the answer to this question is out of my professional scope of practice, I was able to find information in a literature review specifically about the member's question in regards to vitamin D, which you can find here: The Influence of Vitamin D Intake and Status on Mental Health in Children: A Systematic Review
We talk about that and also use this episode to discuss the importance of taking a multipronged approach to the treatment of child anxiety and why that's important. -
How do I explain to my anxious child that they don't need to be scared?
This week I explain why we need to reframe the question "How do I explain to my anxious child that they don't need to be scared" to "How do I help my anxious child cope with their fear when they are scared?"
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How do I get my anxious child to sleep alone?
This week we talk about child anxiety and how it can make it hard for some anxious kids to fall asleep (and stay asleep) on their own. I also mention that in March 2023 the theme for the Child Anxiety Support site is Meltdowns and that in April 2023 we'll be walking through the 6-week Strong Kids, Strong Families child anxiety program all together as a cohort. You can join the program at any time but to take the program in real time with me and the rest of the community, just join by the first week of April 2023. You can learn more about the program and get the link to join by going here. Hope to see you in the site!
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Why doesn't encouragement help my anxious child?
It may seem counterintuitive but encouragment doesn't always help an anxious child. Learn the two reasons why this is so on this week's episode of The Child Anxiety FAQ.
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How do I motivate my anxious child to deal with their anxiety?
This week we discuss why we need to shift our focus from motivating our anxious child and where we need to shift it to make a real difference in our parenting.
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