Tips for Parenting an Anxious Child (HINT: Accept Imperfection...Yours & Theirs)

Do you feel pressure to protect your child from disappointment? You aren't the only one. Our guest, Dr. Karen Cassiday, clinical psychologist and owner and managing director of the Anxiety Treatment Center of Greater Chicago, says that's a common experience for parents these days and comes with real consequences, especially when anxiety is part of the picture.  In this episode, she talks with our hosts, Amy O. and Dr. Lisa, about another perspective on parenting and how her new book, The No Worries Guide to Raising your Anxious Child, can guide families through living an imperfectly OKAY life, with anxiety and all of our daily ups and downs. Dr. Cassiday is also the host of a radio show and podcast, Moms Without Worry. This is the conversation you aren’t having with your kids' doctors and teachers because time doesn’t allow it. Or, with your friends, because they just don’t get it. So put in your earbuds, take this 30 minutes for you and join our conversation because mental health matters.Amy O. (aka the mom) is the founder and Dr. Lisa (aka the psychologist) is an active board member of CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago's Northern Suburbs.SHOW NOTES:In addition to her own book, The No Worries Guide to Raising your Anxious Child,  Dr. Karen Cassiday also recommends:Brave Parenting by Krissy PozatekThe Choice: Embrace the Possible by Dr. Edith Eva Eger © CATCH 2022To find all of the resources CATCH provides to caregivers of young people struggling with their mental health, go to www.catchiscommunity.org.Follow us on social media Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Bluesky: @catchiscommunityCATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, is a 501(c)3 that provides support and education for families around mental health topics. Original content and materials from CATCH and its collaborators are for informational purposes only. They are provided as a general resource and are not specific to any person or circumstance.