Timestamps01:57  How do you define anxiety & how does it present? 02:21  Your feelings are messengers 03:20 When does anxiety become a problem? 05:25  Unprocessed emotions 07:55  What are the mistakes that parents are making? 09:00  Catastrophic thinking 10:27  Your feelings are valid 11:03  How to hold space for their emotions 12:12  First shortcut 14:20  Doing the basics when it comes to emotional support 15:20  Make Worry a character 16:53  If you can name it, you can tame it 17:08  Psychological distance 17:15  Worry is not good at remembering success 17:40  Highlight & savour progress 18:24  Tiny wins 19:05  Shame around their feelings 20:50  Reinforcing anxiety by avoidance 23:00  Should we tell kids to toughen up? 24:18 Zone of comfort, zone of distress & zone of growth. 26:54  Play therapy 28:00  Separation anxiety 29:30  Separation techniques  32:12  Take home message Renee JainRenee Jain is the founder and Chief Storyteller of  GoZen!  She has been recognized as a pioneer in marrying technology and child psychology in a unique approach that nurtures the hearts and minds of kids. Through her writing, product invention and development, masterclasses for parents, and children’s advocacy, she works to build the emotional intelligence of kids. Originally a tech entrepreneur who suffered with her own anxiety, Renee founded GoZen! to help a new generation of kids, parents and therapists. Renee earned her Master’s degree in Positive Psychology — the scientific study of optimal human functioning — from the University of Pennsylvania and is the NYT bestselling co-author of Superpowered: Transform Anxiety into Courage, Confidence, and Resilience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.