Parenting Great Kids Podcast - Episode 81
Anxiety and Depression in Kids
with guest Erica Komisar
Hosted by Dr. Meg Meeker | May 21, 2019 | 49:45 min.
EPISODE NOTES
As a parent, anxiety, depression, and ADHD are all things with which you worry your kids are struggling. Since anxiety disorders affect one in eight children, it’s important to know what to look for and how to help. In this episode, Dr. Meg talks with Erica Komisar, a psychoanalyst, parent coach, and author, and her main goal is to relieve pain from individuals that suffer from a multitude of issues including anxiety and depression.
On her website, Erica says her main goal is to “teach parents how to raise emotionally healthy children by being as present emotionally and physically as possible from infancy through adolescence,” and in her talk with Dr. Meeker, she gives a lot of practical information on how to recognize and help your kids with these issues. Also in this episode, Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder that you can start using right away! If you have a question you want Dr. Meeker to answer, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.com and listen to future episodes to see if your question is featured!
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1:03 – WELCOME
Dr. Meg introduces the topic “Anxiety and Depression in Kids.” She also teases her conversation with Erica Komisar and her points to ponder.
2:23 – PARENTING RESOURCES
If you haven’t already, go check out the new, revised, and improved course Discipline with Courage and Kindness at disciplinewithcourageandkindness.com. Dr. Meg’s goal with the course is to help you lighten your load, love parenting again, and feel less stressed. Check it out today!
3:11 – A CONVERSATION WITH ERICA KOMISAR (PART 1)
Dr. Meg talks with Erica Komisar about being as present emotionally and physically as possible to help your kids with issues related to anxiety and depression!
25:26 – AD – STITCH FIX
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28:39 – A CONVERSATION WITH ERICA KOMISAR (PART 2)
Dr. Meg talks with Erica Komisar about being as present emotionally and physically as possible to help your kids with issues related to anxiety and depression!
46:24 – POINTS TO PONDER
Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder as you learn more about helping your kids deal with and overcome issues related to anxiety and depression.
48:31 – PARENT PEP RALLY
49:10 – FROM THE PRODUCER
Thanks for listening to Episode 81, Anxiety and Depression in Kids and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach more than FIVE MILLION downloads!
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