Dr Lark Eshleman is back! I have the pleasure of chatting once again with Lark, who is an author, therapist and educator. This is the first of two episodes in which Lark and I are discussing Anxiety in children and how we can best support them through it.
Show Notes
In this episode Lark and I set the stage with some discussion around the types and forms of Anxiety we are seeing in our kids; the possible roots of it, the manifestations of it, and the differences between as well as the commonalities of situational anxiety and Generalized Anxiety.
This conversation offers insight into the current increasing overall state of Anxiety that we are seeing our kids experience on a massive scale due to the last few years of isolation, fear and stress that we have all lived through and continue to process as a global community. The picture is not pretty, with Anxiety and Addition rates skyrocketing. We’re making an effort to look honestly at the reality of the situation, which enables us to foresee the challenges and offer hope through strategies based on connection which promote resilience.
This episode is sure to inform and hopefully clarify some things around Anxiety for parents with children struggling in this area. For practical tools and common sense reminders, but sure to tune in next week to Part 2 when Lark and I dig into supporting our children through connection, co regulation and more.
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