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#1156 - From Buttons to Beards: Why Kids Develop Strange Fears (And How to Help)

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Контент предоставлен Dr Justin Coulson. Весь контент подкастов, включая эпизоды, графику и описания подкастов, загружается и предоставляется непосредственно компанией Dr Justin Coulson или ее партнером по платформе подкастов. Если вы считаете, что кто-то использует вашу работу, защищенную авторским правом, без вашего разрешения, вы можете выполнить процедуру, описанную здесь https://ru.player.fm/legal.

How to support children through their fears and phobias - whether it's buttons, beards, or anything in between - without escalating their anxiety.

Key Points:

  • Children's fears, no matter how irrational they seem, are genuinely frightening to them
  • Trying to have rational conversations with emotional children is counterproductive
  • Telling children they have "no choice" increases anxiety rather than reducing it
  • Creating emotional safety must come before addressing the fear itself
  • Gentle exposure combined with patience is more effective than forced confrontation

Quote of the Episode: "Your child is not being difficult. He is experiencing a difficulty. There's a really big difference there."

Key Insights:

  • The importance of validating feelings before problem-solving
  • Why social normalisation often helps naturally reduce fears
  • How creating distance between stimulus and response can help
  • The value of giving children agency in finding solutions
  • Why parent-led solutions are often sufficient without therapy

Resources Mentioned:

  • Inside Out 2 movie review episode (January 16th)
  • Happy Families website
  • School inclusion policies

Action Steps for Parents:

  1. Acknowledge the fear without trying to talk them out of it
  2. Focus on creating emotional safety before addressing the fear
  3. Look for and celebrate "brave moments"
  4. Give children agency in finding solutions
  5. Consider alternative practical solutions (like wearing sports uniform)
  6. Work with schools to find accommodations when needed
  7. Remember that most childhood fears resolve with patience and support

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Контент предоставлен Dr Justin Coulson. Весь контент подкастов, включая эпизоды, графику и описания подкастов, загружается и предоставляется непосредственно компанией Dr Justin Coulson или ее партнером по платформе подкастов. Если вы считаете, что кто-то использует вашу работу, защищенную авторским правом, без вашего разрешения, вы можете выполнить процедуру, описанную здесь https://ru.player.fm/legal.

How to support children through their fears and phobias - whether it's buttons, beards, or anything in between - without escalating their anxiety.

Key Points:

  • Children's fears, no matter how irrational they seem, are genuinely frightening to them
  • Trying to have rational conversations with emotional children is counterproductive
  • Telling children they have "no choice" increases anxiety rather than reducing it
  • Creating emotional safety must come before addressing the fear itself
  • Gentle exposure combined with patience is more effective than forced confrontation

Quote of the Episode: "Your child is not being difficult. He is experiencing a difficulty. There's a really big difference there."

Key Insights:

  • The importance of validating feelings before problem-solving
  • Why social normalisation often helps naturally reduce fears
  • How creating distance between stimulus and response can help
  • The value of giving children agency in finding solutions
  • Why parent-led solutions are often sufficient without therapy

Resources Mentioned:

  • Inside Out 2 movie review episode (January 16th)
  • Happy Families website
  • School inclusion policies

Action Steps for Parents:

  1. Acknowledge the fear without trying to talk them out of it
  2. Focus on creating emotional safety before addressing the fear
  3. Look for and celebrate "brave moments"
  4. Give children agency in finding solutions
  5. Consider alternative practical solutions (like wearing sports uniform)
  6. Work with schools to find accommodations when needed
  7. Remember that most childhood fears resolve with patience and support

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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