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Anxiety can feel contagious in families. When kids express anxiety, parents' anxiety surges too. We often step in to overprotect, avoid triggers, or offer constant reassurance. This decreases kids' anxiety–and ours, too!

This is such a natural
Have you gotten your copy yet?!

I wrote Parenting Anxiety for the parent lying awake at night, wondering, "Am I handling this the right way?"

The goal isn't perfection. It's breaking the cycle of worry, with tools that are grounded in res
Excited to launch my newsletter! A place for parents, caregivers, and professionals to get evidence-based tips for helping anxious kids of all ages, and strategies to manage your own anxiety too.
If you want exclusive tips, tools, and updates (includ
On February 19 at 8:00 PM ET, I’ll be joining Moira Kelly, President of EXPLO, to talk about parenting anxiety, child anxiety, and the practical strategies that help break the cycle of worry.

We’ll discuss how to support anxious kids wit

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Parenting Anxiety Press Inquiries (US & Canada)

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Parenting Anxiety Press Inquiries (UK)

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Download When to Worry About Worry to learn three research-backed indicators that can help parents tell when worry crosses the line.