Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- May 6, 2022
- Duration
- 27m
- Channel
- Good Inside with Dr. Becky
- Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
How do we help our children face what feels scary? In this episode, Dr. Becky hears from three parents looking for ways to help their kids work through fears. She shares why kids develop fears, the significance of how we respond to their fears, and nearly 10 strategies to help them cope—from retelling the story of what happened to naming conflicting feelings (like scared and excited) with "parts language." 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: 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
hostClinical psychologist and parenting expert; host of Good Inside.
Parent 1
guestParent caller (Julie) seeking advice about her child’s fear/anxiety.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky and Parent 1, What Should I Say When My Kid is Afraid? explores helping kids face fear through validation, stories, and agency-building tools Children’s fears often stem less from the “thing” itself and more from surprise, unpredictability, and feeling out of control.
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