Helping Kids Navigate Fear: What to Do When Fear Shows up (pt 2)

Send us Fan Mail Fear can look like defiance, tears, anger, silence, or a full-on meltdown and that’s exactly why it confuses so many parents. We talk about what’s actually happening in a child’s brain and nervous system when fear shows up, and how a curious, regulated adult can change the outcome in real time. We talk through the parenting moves that unintentionally increase child anxiety, like minimizing with “you’re fine,” over-reassuring, or trying to control the moment so we can feel be...