Parenting Your Child Through Anxiety (Part #2)

This episode of 'Finding Noble' continues the discussion on childhood and adolescent anxiety, offering parents and caregivers strategies to support anxious children effectively. Host Carly Red and Dr. Skinner explore real-life scenarios and provide practical advice on listening, understanding, and responding to children's fears and anxieties. They discuss the importance of asking open-ended questions to understand the source of a child's anxiety, using examples from personal experiences to illustrate how parental responses can either escalate or alleviate anxiety. Techniques such as the 'basic exercise' for activating the vagus nerve and creating a safe, supportive environment are shared, emphasizing the role of safety in fostering human connections and reducing anxiety. The episode also touches on the significance of emotional intelligence, the impact of boredom on anxiety, and the power of demonstrating a growth mindset to children. https://findingnoble.com/