Is Your Teen’s Anxiety Good or Bad? | POF146

As a mom of two teen boys who both have anxiety, I know how hard it can be to navigate and help them without becoming anxious about it myself!  If you have a child with anxiety, first know there is hope!   In this episode, psychologist, Melanie McNally and I talk about why kids are more anxious than we seemed to be at their age.  We know social media plays a part but we have so much more access to news, 24/7 In this episode, Dr. Melanie and I talk about how can parents tell if their child's anxiety is normal, everyday stress or if its harmful anxiety that's holding them back.   Dr. Melanie shares ways parents can help their kids deal with everyday stress and bigger anxieties. For Dr McNally’s “Helping Your Child Deal with Difficult Problems,” workbook, you can download it from the Parent Toolbox.  www.parent-toolbox.com About Dr. Melanie McNally Melanie McNally, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who helps Gen Zers become the super heroes of their life stories. She provides online support through teletherapy and coaching; online programs; and books that teach Gen Zers how to build self-confidence, manage anxiety, and achieve their goals. Dr. McNally founded Therapy Bootcamp, an app-based psychoeducational service for Gen Zers to get therapy tools delivered right to their phones. Therapy Bootcamp is an 8-week program where bootcampers build self-awareness and develop coping tools, all while being able to DM Dr. McNally directly. The next Bootcamp starts April 4, 2022. Dr. McNally has worked in the mental health field since 2005 and teaches the skills, strategies, and tools that she herself has used and continues to use. She lives in the forest of the upper peninsula of Michigan with her husband and three dogs.   Contact Information: Email: [email protected] Social Media: Website: WWW.destinationyou.net  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmcnally/  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/drmelaniemcnally; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmelaniemcnally/ Thanks for listening! It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you would like to purchase my book or other parenting resources, visit me at www.yellingcurebook.com With this podcast, my intention is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism. We have too much of that! I honour each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be. My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave a review I appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from listeners not only help me improve, but also help others find me in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!! To rate and review my show go to: https://ratethispodcast.com/parentingourfuture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices