Coping with separation anxiety

Coping with separation anxiety

Published on Nov 2
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My New Life
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The stress of separation is real — it can be upsetting for both you and your child. Whether it be a child sobbing for you to stay when the babysitter shows up or clinging to your leg at drop-off, it's easy to feel like you're doing it all wrong when these raw emotions take over.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My New Life's Jessica Rolph welcomes Family Psychologist Ashleigh Warner to help parents navigate this tricky terrain. Ashleigh reassures us that these feelings are normal, and shares ways to make separations easier on everyone involved.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[1:45] What is causing our babies and toddlers to get so upset when we leave the room? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[3:02] Ashleigh talks about Dr. Gordon Neufeld's model of attachment.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[5:15] Ashleigh explains why it is completely norma...