by Meg Ulrich | Mar 31, 2025
Lacking confidence in setting expectations, plans, or directions which communicates parent anxiety and cues children to feel unsure Video Here Techniques to Address this Pitfall Description EFFECTIVE DIRECTIVES Confident directions increase security and trust in...
by Meg Ulrich | Mar 31, 2025
Denying or downplaying a child’s anxious feelings Video Here Techniques to Address this Pitfall Description SUPPORTIVE STATEMENTS Validate a child’s emotion while emphasizing their ability to withstand distress, which builds their confidence over time (and gives...
by Meg Ulrich | Mar 31, 2025
Providing too many choices or handing over decisions to kids Video Here Techniques to Address this Pitfall Description SUPPORTIVE STATEMENTS Validate a child’s emotion while emphasizing their ability to withstand distress, which builds...
by Meg Ulrich | Mar 27, 2025
Scheduling kids for too many activities, which limits play and downtime—play and boredom are important Video Here Techniques to Address this Pitfall Description MUST DO’S, MAY DO’S Prioritize necessary or highly enjoyable activities and allow for a healthy...
by Meg Ulrich | Mar 27, 2025
Continuously telling kids to be careful or to watch out for dangers, thereby over-cueing and heightening a child’s safety radar Video Here Techniques to Address this Pitfall Description SELF-TALK TO...
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