From Protector to Coach – How Parents can Reduce Anxiety in their Kids
Anxious children don’t need perfect parents—they need calm, confident ones.
When a child is anxious, it’s easy for parents to feel overwhelmed—unsure whether to protect, push, or pause. Many well-meaning adults default to comforting and shielding their child from distress. But while this might ease short-term discomfort, it can unintentionally reinforce anxiety in the long term.
