The Child Anxiety FAQ

By Dawn Friedman MSEd

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Is your child or teen struggling with anxiety? Are you looking for practical, easy-to-implement advice to help them navigate through their fears and worries? Welcome to The Child Anxiety FAQ Podcast, the essential weekly podcast for parents seeking expert guidance on managing anxiety in their children. Each week, Dawn Friedman MSEd -- a seasoned professional with over three decades of experience—answers listener questions about child and teen anxiety. Whether it's understanding the root causes, learning effective communication strategies, or finding the best ways to support your anxious child, this podcast provides you with succinct, deep, and practical answers to your pressing questions. Why Listen to The Child Anxiety FAQ Podcast? 🌟 Expertise You Can Trust: With a rich background as a preschool teacher, parent educator, family case manager, clinical counselor, and now as the owner of Child Anxiety Support, Dawn has dedicated her career to supporting little kids, big kids, teens, and their parents. Her insights are grounded in years of hands-on experience and evidence-based practices, ensuring you receive advice you can rely on. 🌟 Convenience for Busy Parents: Each episode is designed to fit seamlessly into your hectic life. Lasting just ten to fifteen minutes, you can easily listen during a school pick-up, while making dinner, or whenever you have a small pocket of time. No long lectures—just concise, actionable guidance you can start using right away. 🌟 Real Questions, Real Solutions: This isn't just any podcast. It's a community-driven resource where your questions take center stage. Listeners submit their most pressing concerns about child and teen anxiety, and each week, I provide thoughtful, detailed responses. You’ll hear valuable tips and strategies that directly address your specific challenges, making each episode highly relevant and immediately useful. 🌟 Compassionate and Relatable: Parenting an anxious child can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. Dawn's approach is warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental. She aims to create a supportive space where you feel understood and empowered to make positive changes in your child's life. What You’ll Learn: Effective Communication Techniques: Discover how to talk to your anxious child without making things worse and learn the right words to alleviate their fears. Anxiety Management Tools: Get practical strategies for helping your child manage their anxiety. Parenting Tips for Anxious Kids: Learn how to create a supportive home environment and practice parenting methods that reduce anxiety. Handling Specific Situations: Find out how to address common anxiety triggers such as school, social situations, sleep issues, and more. Subscribe to The Child Anxiety FAQ Podcast and equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to make a meaningful difference in your child's life. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast app.

Episode Date
What are your thoughts about reward charts for anxious children?
May 15, 2025
Why did my anxious child's good work in therapy wear off?
May 01, 2025
How can I encourage my child to become more independent in managing their anxiety?
Apr 15, 2025
What do I wish I'd done differently as the parent of an anxious child?
Apr 01, 2025
What do I do if I've pushed my anxious child too far?
Mar 15, 2025
Is my anxious child coping or overwhelmed?
Mar 01, 2025
How do I deal with my child's hurt feelings when I push them to face their anxiety?
Feb 15, 2025
Why shouldn't I ask my anxious child why they're anxious?
Feb 01, 2025
How do I tell if it's my child's anxiety or mine?
Jan 15, 2025
What does healthy coping with child anxiety look like?
Jan 01, 2025
How do I help my anxious child deal with worries about real life events?
Dec 15, 2024
How can I determine if my own anxiety is influencing my parenting of my anxious child?
Dec 01, 2024
How do I set limits for my anxious child without feeling guilty?
Nov 15, 2024
What are some practical steps I can take to encourage my child to tolerate their anxiety?
Nov 01, 2024
How do I deal with my anger towards my anxious child?
Oct 15, 2024
How can I support my anxious child while also addressing their behavior?
Oct 01, 2024
Should I let my anxious child have a phone?
Sep 18, 2024
What are some practical ways to address the academic pressures and expectations that contribute to my child's anxiety?
Sep 11, 2024
Do already anxious children struggle more with anxiety as they enter adolesence?
Sep 04, 2024
How can I create a bedtime routine that helps my anxious child feel more secure and comfortable?
Aug 28, 2024
What are some tangible signs that my child's anxiety is impacting their sleep?
Aug 21, 2024
How can I prioritize both my child's sleep needs and my own well-being as a parent without feeling guilty or overwhelmed?
Aug 14, 2024
How do I know if my anxious child is having typical sleep struggles or something more serious?
Aug 07, 2024
What are some ways to set limits and consequences for my anxious child's behavior without causing shame or distress? 2
Jul 31, 2024
What are some ways to set limits for my anxious child's behavior without causing shame or distress?
Jul 24, 2024
I am super busy, how can I prioritize working on my child's anxiety?
Jul 17, 2024
How can I help my anxious child understand their feelings of resentment and blame toward me as a parent?
Jul 10, 2024
How can I manage the guilt and emotional struggles that come with parenting an anxious child?
Jul 03, 2024
What are some effective strategies to help my child when they engage in negative self-talk?
Jun 26, 2024
What are some practical strategies for reorienting myself to a less anxious mindset so I can better support my child?
Jun 19, 2024
How can I identify specific areas to work on with my anxious child without overwhelming them?
Jun 12, 2024
What do I do when I'm not enjoying my anxious child?
Jun 05, 2024
How do I help my anxious child process their feelings?
May 29, 2024
What did I do to cause my child's anxiety?
May 22, 2024
Is my anxiety causing my child's anxiety?
May 15, 2024
What are some specific tips you have for parents of anxious teens?
May 08, 2024
What can I do about my anxious child's low self esteem?
May 01, 2024
Do you have any tips for an overwhelmed parent dealing with my child's anxiety? the child anxiety FAQ episode 96
Apr 24, 2024
How do I know if my anxious child is just being manipulative?
Apr 17, 2024
How can a parent deal with acting out behaviors in their anxious child?
Apr 10, 2024
Homeschool made my child's social anxiety worse. Now what?
Apr 03, 2024
Is social anxiety disorder caused by trauma and bullying?
Mar 27, 2024
Can someone grow out of having an anxiety disorder?
Mar 20, 2024
How can I get my anxious child to use their coping tools?
Mar 13, 2024
How can I tell if my child's anxiety is general or situational?
Mar 06, 2024
How do I make my anxious child change?
Feb 21, 2024
What do you do when a child is still as anxious if not more anxious of something after exposing them to it?
Feb 14, 2024
Is it my anxiety? Or my child's?
Feb 07, 2024
When should I be concerned about my anxious child?
Jan 31, 2024
How do I help my anxious child feel heard and understood?
Jan 24, 2024
Can children have panic attacks?
Jan 17, 2024
Should I homeschool my anxious child?
Jan 10, 2024
How do I help my anxious child?
Jan 03, 2024
How do I calm down my anxious child?
Dec 27, 2023
What are some signs that a child has anxiety?
Dec 20, 2023
Does an anxious parent make an anxious child?
Dec 13, 2023
How can I treat my child's anxiety naturally?
Dec 06, 2023
Are there techniques for teaching emotional regulation to anxious children?
Nov 29, 2023
How do I talk to my anxious child about death?
Nov 22, 2023
How do I help my anxious child learn to cope without making them feel like they need to be fixed?
Nov 15, 2023
What do I do if my anxious child is bullying their siblings?
Nov 08, 2023
Could my toddler have anxiety?
Nov 01, 2023
What do I do about my child's anxiety?
Oct 25, 2023
What about gentle parenting for older kids with anxiety?
Aug 30, 2023
Can I parent so well that my child won't have anxiety?
Aug 23, 2023
How do I handle child anxiety meltdowns?
Aug 16, 2023
How do I get out of the anxious reassurance loop?
Aug 09, 2023
What if I don't mind being stuck in the Parenting Pitfalls?
Aug 02, 2023
What does successful child anxiety treatment look like?
Jul 26, 2023
Are there any downsides to practicing gentle parenting with an anxious child?
Jul 05, 2023
How does Pathological Demand Avoidance or PDA fit with regular anxiety?
Jun 28, 2023
Should I tell my child that they have anxiety?
Jun 21, 2023
What do I need to teach my child about anxiety?
May 24, 2023
How do I find time to manage my child's anxiety?
May 17, 2023
What do I do when my child doesn't want to deal with their anxiety?
May 10, 2023
Does my child have social anxiety or are they just shy?
May 03, 2023
How can I tell the difference between an accommodation and a support for my child's anxiety?
Apr 26, 2023
Does mindfulness help child anxiety?
Apr 19, 2023
How do I address child anxiety that's the result of trauma?
Apr 12, 2023
What can I do when I feel like I've failed my anxious child?
Apr 05, 2023
What derails child anxiety treatment?
Mar 29, 2023
Does social media cause teen anxiety?
Mar 22, 2023
Do you recommend any supplements for child anxiety?
Mar 15, 2023
How do I explain to my anxious child that they don't need to be scared?
Mar 08, 2023
How do I get my anxious child to sleep alone?
Mar 01, 2023
Why doesn't encouragement help my anxious child?
Feb 22, 2023
How do I motivate my anxious child to deal with their anxiety?
Feb 15, 2023
How do I co-parent my anxious child with someone who causes more problems with the anxiety?
Feb 08, 2023
If anxiety treatment should include parents, what about treatment for ADHD or autism?
Feb 01, 2023
How do I teach my anxious child coping skills?
Jan 25, 2023
How do I support the siblings of my anxious child?
Jan 18, 2023
What can I do about my anxious child's temper?
Jan 11, 2023
How do I stop getting angry with my anxious child?
Jan 04, 2023
Update Episode
Nov 16, 2022
Why isn't therapy working for my anxious child?
Nov 09, 2022
What if my child's anxiety is rooted in real fear?
Oct 19, 2022
Why do kids love to play about things that scare them?
Oct 12, 2022
Is it better to make my anxious child sleep on their own?
Oct 05, 2022
Does co-sleeping make separation anxiety worse?
Sep 28, 2022
What causes child anxiety and how do you fix it?
Sep 21, 2022
Why does my child's anxiety make my anxiety worse?
Sep 14, 2022
What should we do about our anxious child's negative self talk?
Sep 07, 2022
Why do parents get blamed for their child's anxiety?
Aug 31, 2022
Am I being protective or over protective?
Aug 24, 2022
Is my child really anxious or are they being manipulative?
Aug 17, 2022
Is it ok if I miss school because of anxiety?
Aug 10, 2022
Is failure to launch caused by anxiety?
Aug 03, 2022
How do you distinguish between ADHD and anxiety in children?
Jul 27, 2022
What are some causes of separation anxiety disorder?
Jul 20, 2022
What's the most important thing parents of anxious kids need to know?
Jul 13, 2022
How do I make a decision about anxiety medication for my child?
Jul 06, 2022
How do I help a child with separation anxiety go to sleep?
Jun 29, 2022
Is social anxiety disorder caused by trauma and bullying?
Jun 22, 2022
How can I be more patient with my anxious child?
Jun 15, 2022
Why doesn't validating my anxious child work? Part 2
Jun 08, 2022
Why doesn't validating my anxious child work?
Jun 01, 2022
Why is it that most gifted children tend to have an anxiety disorder?
May 25, 2022
What do parents get wrong about child anxiety counseling?
May 11, 2022
Does reassuring my anxious child help?
May 04, 2022
What can you do with a 4-year old who might have anxiety?
Apr 27, 2022
How can I find a therapist to help my anxious child?
Apr 20, 2022
How is OCD different from generalized anxiety?
Apr 13, 2022
You Are Not Your Mother Episode 7
Dec 28, 2021
You Are Not Your Mother Episode 6
Dec 01, 2021
You Are Not Your Mother: Update
Nov 03, 2021
You Are Not Your Mother Episode 5
Jun 01, 2021
You Are Not Your Mother Episode 4
Apr 30, 2021
You Are Not Your Mother Episode 3
Apr 01, 2021
You Are Not Your Mother Episode 2
Feb 28, 2021
You Are Not Your Mother Episode 1
Jan 21, 2021