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Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

The Question That Keeps Anxious Kids Awake at Night

Anxious children experience intense nighttime worry loops driven by overthinking, and reassurance paradoxically increases anxiety by reinforcing the need for certainty.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Hidden Way Parents Accidentally Fuel Overthinking

Responding quickly with urgent reassurance can reinforce children's overthinking; pausing and offering calm containment helps quiet their threat-detection brain.
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