Episode 136: Beyond the Fix: Understanding and Responding to Your Anxious Child

01/05/2025 15 min
Episode 136: Beyond the Fix: Understanding and Responding to Your Anxious Child

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Episode Synopsis


In this episode, Dr. Davin Tan explores a powerful shift in how we respond to anxiety in our children, not by rushing to fix, but by staying present.
When your child is overwhelmed, your calm presence, not your solutions can be the most healing thing you offer. Through quiet reflection, grounded insight, and relatable examples, Dr. Tan helps parents understand why emotional safety matters more than strategies, and how doing less can actually help our children feel more seen, safe, and supported.


Why “fixing” your child’s anxiety often backfires


The deeper message we send when we try to calm emotions quickly


What it means to stay present instead of reactive


Practical language and mindset shifts that help anxious children feel safe


How presence, not perfection, builds emotional resilience
 
 


 


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