Securely Attached26 Jun 2025

Q&A: Where's the line between supporting my child and feeding their anxiety?

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Emily Upshur and I talk about...

What "scaffolding" and "accommodations" actually mean, where they differ, and where they overlap.
Why the exact same parenting move can either build your child's confidence or unintentionally undermine your intentions, and the simple trick to figure out which one you're doing!
How your child's discomfort plays a role in how you respond to them, and the important information that can reveal to us as parents.
A real-life example of the difference between scaffolding versus over-accommodating when you have a child with social anxiety - a helpful framework for what to do and what to try to avoid doing.
How scaffolding is specifically tied to skill-building, both emotionally and practically.
Why your own bandwidth matters and how to balance consistency with realistic expectations.

REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES:

👉🏻 Are you parenting a child with anxiety or OCD and looking for tools to support them? CLICK HERE to learn more about Upshur Bren Psychology Group's SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) program or SCHEDULE A FREE CALL to see if it's the right fit for your family.

ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about supporting kids through fears with Jennie Monness

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about separation anxiety

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about SPACE with the creator of this modality Dr. Eli Lebowitz of the Yale Child Study Center

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