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Jan 2022

28m 22s

#270: Children & Fears - What Is Normal?

Erin Royer, MA Clinical Psychology, Child Development Specialist

About this episode

Young children and even older children can struggle with all kinds of fears, phobias and anxiety throughout childhood. Erin answers a question from a mom about her 4 year old who is dealing with a fear that has gotten progressively worse and a new fear that has also recently come about. Erin discusses these fears, why they happen. What is normal and when it crosses over and gives parents a plan and steps to support their child in learning to face their fears and anxieties in healthy loving ways without ignoring the issue.

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