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episode 10: 10) Empowering An Anxious Teen: Strategies for Parenting with Compassion with Dr. Zia Lakdawalla
How do you support anxious children without reinforcing their anxiety?
It's natural to want to alleviate your child's distress, but sometimes, the well-intentioned actions we take can inadvertently perpetuate their anxiety.
In this episode, a concerned mother shared her experience of her 13-year-old daughter's escalating anxiety. She asked:
"My 13-year-old has always been a bit anxious, but things have recently escalated, and we find ourselves turning our lives upside down to make sure she feels safe. For example, she texts me and calls me from school at least six to seven times to check in, and I want to be there for her, but I also need to get my own work done. What can I do? Help!"
We want our kids to thrive in their environments, and that's why we sat down with Dr. Zia Lakdawalla, Founder of Foundations for Emotional Wellness (FFEW), a clinical psychologist and mom of three young kids, to offer valuable insights to help parents break the cycle of accommodation and empower their children to manage their anxiety more independently.
In this interview, we will unpack:
✅ Understanding the nature of anxiety
✅ Identifying patterns of anxiety
✅ Managing kids anxiety
✅ Learning emotion regulation
✅ What is an accommodation, and how does it affect an anxious child
✅ The process of co-regulation and emotional coaching
✅ How to provide proper accommodations to anxious kids
✅ How Dr. Zia fosters connection in her own family and children
Dr. Zia Lakdawalla obtained her B.A. in Psychology from McGill University, followed by a Masters and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, Chicago.
She has worked across various mental health settings, including community mental health, private practice, day treatment programs and hospitals.
She is the director of Foundations for Emotional Wellness, where she maintains her own private practice. She conducts parenting groups and workshops, and delivers talks and training on various mental health issues.
CONNECT WITH DR. ZIA LAKDAWALLA:
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