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Jul 2024
23m 20s

Is my child shy or is it anxiety?

DR. MONA AMIN
About this episode

Some children jump right into new situations, and some are slow to warm. But when is it shyness? And when is it something more? I welcome Dr. Melissa Giglio, a child clinical psychologist, author, and director of a private practice in Hong Kong.


We discuss:

  • How are shy kids misunderstood
  • The difference between shyness and anxiety
  • Strategies to support our slow-to-warm or anxious children in new situations


Connect with Dr. Melissa Giglio on Instagram @braverygrows and visit bravemightyminds.com for more resources.


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