Anxiety in the Home

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Part One

Understanding Anxiety

• What is Anxiety

• Two Ways People Cope with Anxiety

• Four Phases of Anxiety

Part Two

Anxiety Resources

• Simple, At-Home Exercises for Anxiety

• How to Build a Team: Create Support for You and Your Child

• How to Parent When You Have Anxiety

• Two Mistakes to Avoid When Parenting Anxious Children

• How to Take the Temperature of Your Home

• How to Connect to the Heart of Your Child

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Constructive Conversations

Key Talking Points

The Do’s:

• Be kind but clear. Remember that your feedback is to help them grow, not to criticize or make them feel bad about themselves. Ephesians 4:29

• Give time to process. They might not see it your way just yet, but hopefully they will later. Be patient.

• Keep earning trust. Spend time with your teen learning what makes them tick and hearing their perspective on life.

The Don’ts:

• Don’t be passive-aggressive. Veiled criticism – like couching it in joke – only makes your teen feel worse.

• Don’t be a nag. Constant criticism makes your voice quieter, not louder. Choose your battles.

• Don’t lecture. They’ve probably heard your message many times before. Let them own it – and maybe even let them articulate it! Proverbs 22:6

Shared with permission from PursueGod.org