When School Becomes Scary, Understanding School Avoidance and What Helps Robyn talks with fellow therapist Kristen McNeely about school avoidance, unpacking what’s really happening beneath the surface and how parents can help kids return to school with confidence. In this episode, therapist and mom Robyn Isman is joined by fellow therapist Kristen McNeely for a meaningful conversation about school avoidance. Together, they explore why some kids start to resist school, how anxiety plays a majo...
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When School Becomes Scary, Understanding School Avoidance and What Helps Robyn talks with fellow therapist Kristen McNeely about school avoidance, unpacking what’s really happening beneath the surface and how parents can help kids return to school with confidence. In this episode, therapist and mom Robyn Isman is joined by fellow therapist Kristen McNeely for a meaningful conversation about school avoidance. Together, they explore why some kids start to resist school, how anxiety plays a majo...
9: Facing the What Ifs, Helping Kids Build Tolerance for Uncertainty
Do Less Parenting
19 minutes
3 weeks ago
9: Facing the What Ifs, Helping Kids Build Tolerance for Uncertainty
Facing the What Ifs, Helping Kids Build Tolerance for Uncertainty Robyn explains how to respond when kids get stuck in “what if” questions and shows parents how to build resilience instead of feeding worry. In this episode, therapist and mom Robyn Isman talks about one of the most common ways anxiety shows up in children—the endless cycle of “what if” questions. She explains why answering every question with reassurance may calm things in the moment but ultimately gives anxiety more power. In...
Do Less Parenting
When School Becomes Scary, Understanding School Avoidance and What Helps Robyn talks with fellow therapist Kristen McNeely about school avoidance, unpacking what’s really happening beneath the surface and how parents can help kids return to school with confidence. In this episode, therapist and mom Robyn Isman is joined by fellow therapist Kristen McNeely for a meaningful conversation about school avoidance. Together, they explore why some kids start to resist school, how anxiety plays a majo...
