Millions of people around the world struggle with anxiety. That includes our children. How do we help them handle those feelings? Ted Lowe, Mark Merrill, Buck Buchanan, and BJ Foster break it down into digestible steps.
Raising an anxious child can be challenging. As parents, it’s our job to love them well while helping them deal with their feelings. Let them know that it's okay to feel anxious, and that you are there to support them. Empathize and encourage them to share their thoughts and feelings. Your son or daughter needs to know that you are a safe place for them.
If your child's anxiety is severe or if it is interfering with his or her daily life, it may require seeking professional help. A therapist can help your child develop a personalized treatment plan that will address their specific needs.
Today’s Pro Move: List what makes them anxious and how you’d like to respond to them.
Related resources:
3 Powerful Questions Every Leader Should Ask
All Pro Dad articles on Anxiety
Seen: Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teenagers and the Power of Connection
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Millions of people around the world struggle with anxiety. That includes our children. How do we help them handle those feelings? Ted Lowe, Mark Merrill, Buck Buchanan, and BJ Foster break it down into digestible steps.
Raising an anxious child can be challenging. As parents, it’s our job to love them well while helping them deal with their feelings. Let them know that it's okay to feel anxious, and that you are there to support them. Empathize and encourage them to share their thoughts and feelings. Your son or daughter needs to know that you are a safe place for them.
If your child's anxiety is severe or if it is interfering with his or her daily life, it may require seeking professional help. A therapist can help your child develop a personalized treatment plan that will address their specific needs.
Today’s Pro Move: List what makes them anxious and how you’d like to respond to them.
Related resources:
3 Powerful Questions Every Leader Should Ask
All Pro Dad articles on Anxiety
Seen: Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teenagers and the Power of Connection
EXTRAS:
Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | X (Twitter)
Join nearly 200,000 other dads by subscribing to the All Pro Dad Play of the Day. Get daily fatherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent straight to your inbox.
This episode's show notes can also be viewed here on AllProDad.com.
Like the All Pro Dad gear and mugs? Get your own in the All Pro Dad store.
Get great content for moms at iMOM.com