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PEAK Technique: Labeled Observations

Teach your child to pay attention to a situation and exercise their own judgment, so they can weigh risk in a way that fosters self-trust. This lets a child experience their own authentic feelings.  Click here to view a summary slide for the video Addressed...

PEAK Technique: Effective Directives

Confident directions increase security and trust in adults, thereby decreasing uncertainty and anxiety while increasing cooperation.  Click here to view a summary slide for the video Addressed Pitfalls Description DEFERRING...

PEAK Technique: Supportive Statements

Validate a child’s emotion while emphasizing their ability to handle distress, which builds their confidence over time. Click here to view a summary slide for the video Addressed Pitfalls Description REASSURING Providing excessive reassuring...

PEAK Technique: Self-Talk to Self-Regulate

Use your own positive self-talk (inner monologue) to help you stay calm when your child experiences a wave of distress.  Click here to view a summary slide for the video Addressed Pitfalls Description MODELING...

PEAK Technique: Reframing Thoughts to Shift Emotions

Changing your thoughts about your child’s anxious behavior will change how you feel and your reaction to the anxious distress.  Example: My child can’t take the stress ⟶ She is resilient, and this will make her stronger  Click here to view a summary...