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R. Meredith Elkins, Ph.D.
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R. Meredith Elkins, Ph.D.
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In had the honor of speaking today about Parenting Anxiety with the Access Wellness group at Penguin Random House in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month 💚 We talked about breaking the cycle of worry, raising resilient kids, and why parenting an
Transitions bring excitement, but they often bring anxiety too. From starting kindergarten to heading off to college, these moments can feel big for both kids and parents. It's natural to want to protect, prepare, and reassure. But how we respond i
I wrote Parenting Anxiety for parents who are trying to support their children while also managing their own worry, self-doubt, and fear. My goal was to take evidence-based strategies and make them practical, approachable, and grounded in real life.
When our kids are anxious, we want to help. So we let them skip the stressful thing. We rearrange the schedule. We give reassurance on an unending loop. This is accommodation — and it comes from love, which is exactly what makes it so hard to

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