Monica and Adam Mosseri on Managing Separation Anxiety

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

May 6, 2022

Duration

37m

Channel

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Does your kid struggle to separate from you? Or maybe “struggle” feels like the world’s biggest understatement given the non-stop tears, screams, and clinging-on-for-dear-life that happens anytime you leave? You’re not the only one: Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri and his wife Monica get it. In fact, sometimes leaving their five-year-old son for date night feels more exhausting than relaxing. This week, the couple joins the podcast with Dr. Becky to brainstorm what’s going for their son when they leave and how to help him through the feelings behind his behavior. From keeping goodbyes short to telling stories from our own childhoods, the three talk through strategies to use both inside and outside the moment to reduce separation anxiety, increase safety, and ground ourselves (and our kids) in goodness. Join Good Inside Membership: http://www.goodinside.com Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Want More? Check these out: What Should I Say When My Kid Is Afraid? - https://youtu.be/eDU4W85ez5g How Do I Handle Being Rejected by My Child? - https://youtu.be/tiLKBcHIDqs Why Won't My Kids Listen To Anything I Say? - https://youtu.be/Rb7FSL1y3Oo Deeply Feeling Kids Need a Different Approach - https://youtu.be/WQNM5EyDtKE Motherhood Doesn’t Have to Be Martyrdom - https://youtu.be/ywJMtRHzqFY

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Dr. Becky Kennedy

  host

  Clinical psychologist and parenting expert; host of Good Inside with Dr. Becky.

• Adam Mosseri

  guest

  Tech executive and parent, speaking as one half of the guest couple about their child’s separation anxiety.

• Monica Mosseri

  guest

  Parent and guest speaker, discussing family routines and seeking guidance on managing separation anxiety.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky Kennedy and Adam Mosseri, Monica and Adam Mosseri on Managing Separation Anxiety explores practical scripts to ease kids’ separation anxiety and transition meltdowns The Mosseris describe their five-year-old’s intense distress when they leave for date nights or events, including clinginess, accusations (“you don’t love me”), and anger toward the caregiver after they go.

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