05 Anxious Parents Raising Anxious Kids
01/28/25 • 45 min
Anxiety in children and teens is on the rise. But get this: it’s also on the rise in parents as well. Are the two related? What if parents and kids are in a cycle of worry that’s just feeding off each other? Or what if we’re all talking about anxiety too much and we’re all just anxious about feeling anxious? In this episode, Ben and Jessica share their stories about anxiety, reflect on our fast-changing society, and talk about building a joyful home.
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Anxiety in children and teens is on the rise. But get this: it’s also on the rise in parents as well. Are the two related? What if parents and kids are in a cycle of worry that’s just feeding off each other? Or what if we’re all talking about anxiety too much and we’re all just anxious about feeling anxious? In this episode, Ben and Jessica share their stories about anxiety, reflect on our fast-changing society, and talk about building a joyful home.
Become an informed, inspired, and confident parent through our resources, live events, and vibrant online community: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/
Our Bestselling Childbirth Course: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/birth-class-for-couples
Get Your Baby (& yourself) More Sleep: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/baby-sleep
For Good Dads Who Want to Be GREAT: dadclass.net
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04 Gentle Parenting: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Gentle parenting is a parenting style that emphasizes empathy, respect, and connection with children. Social media is full of influencers and “experts” explaining how to use loving and proactive techniques with kids rather than harsh or reactive ones. Sounds great, right? Well, the problem is that many promises of this movement don’t pan out or provide the balance children need. As Ben and Jessica find today, there are many respectable consequences from this movement but also some devastating ones that have emerged over time.
Become an informed, inspired, and confident parent through our resources, live events, and vibrant online community: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/
Our Bestselling Childbirth Course: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/birth-class-for-couples
Get Your Baby (& yourself) More Sleep: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/baby-sleep
For Good Dads Who Want to Be GREAT: dadclass.net
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This series is inspired by the book, Really Very Crunchy: A Beginner's Guide to Removing Toxins from Your Life without Adding Them to Your Personality by Emily Morrow.
Become an informed, inspired, and confident parent through our resources, live events, and vibrant online community: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/
Our Bestselling Childbirth Course: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/birth-class-for-couples
Get Your Baby (& yourself) More Sleep: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/baby-sleep
For Good Dads Who Want to Be GREAT: dadclass.net
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