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Aug 2022
16m 34s

How to help your anxious child

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Do you have a child who seems to worry about everything? Is your kid the type who’s afraid to try new things, convinced that it’s impossible for them to get through it? Are you wanting so much to help your anxious kiddo but you don’t know where to begin? Dr. Nanika Coor offers ideas for how to understand your child’s anxiety and how to help them live a less worried way of life.

Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

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