About this episode

A conversation with Dr David Coleman about childhood anxiety and how parents can support their children in handling fear.

A practical and honest conversation with clinical psychologist Dr David Coleman, author of Fear Less, on childhood anxiety. We explore why anxiety feels so common in children today, the difference between normal fear and something more serious, and how parents can support their child without overprotecting them. From the science behind anxiety to simple tools that actually work, this episode focuses on one key idea: your child doesn’t need to be fearless, they just need to know how to handle fear. Proudly sponsored by www.happytummy.ie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Afif EL-Khuffash, Anne Doherty

Guest: Dr David Coleman

Topics covered

• childhood anxiety
• parenting
• fear management
• psychology
• supporting children

Keywords

• anxiety
• children
• fear
• parenting
• psychologist
• support
• tools

Sponsors

Happy Tummy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Fear Less

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