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Sunday, April 28, 2024
Here's A Powerful Parenting Question
Are you asking this powerful question when your child seems stuck? Parenting can be an emotional rollercoaster, especially when you see your child grappling with anxiety, anger, or distress. Your deepest wish is for them to feel strong and in charge of their emotions.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Do Time Outs Really Work?
Are time outs truly effective in teaching children valuable lessons, or do they inadvertently hinder kids’ learning and emotional growth? Many parents and educators rely on time outs as a disciplinary tool, but does this method work for our kids? Join me as we explore time outs' effectiveness and discover alternative approaches that prioritise empathy and understanding.
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Discover How 3 Easy Steps Can Help Your Anxious Child Thrive
In the realm of children's anxiety, the concept of contagion takes on a profound significance. Children often catch anxiety from their environment, absorbing fears and uncertainties from parents, peers, and the world around them.
Sunday, March 03, 2024
A Mother's Journey from Heartache to Healing
Do you want to have more joy in your family? Today, I'm opening up about something very personal, something I've never shared quite like this before. I'm going to share a lesson that not only comes from our weekly parenting classes but also from my own journey.
Sunday, February 25, 2024
How to Manage Your Child's Meltdowns
Learn the new approach to handle and prevent meltdowns in children. Discover expert tips and insights on calming techniques, understanding triggers, and fostering a supportive parent-child relationship in the midst of challenging moments.
Sunday, February 11, 2024
When Parenting Feels Like Groundhog Day
Parenting can sometimes feel like a never-ending rollercoaster, and if you have a child dealing with anxiety and big emotions, it can be even more challenging. You might often find yourself in situations where it feels like Groundhog Day, repeating the same scenarios, facing avoidance, meltdowns, resistance and those moments that leave you drained and wondering if there's a way out.
Sunday, January 28, 2024
Nurturing Independence in Anxious Kids
Hi, I'm Sue Stevenson, and I'm here to talk about a topic that's close to the hearts of many parents dealing with kids who have anxiety and big feelings. My mission, through my Calm Parents and Kids Hub, is to help parents like you navigate these challenges.
Sunday, January 14, 2024
Empower Your Child To Make Independent Decisions – Part 1
Empower your child with practical tips on decision-making and a transformative 'I Wonder' technique to start your journey towards a stronger family dynamic now.
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Help Your Child Thrive: The Power of Creating Boundaries
The simple way of creating boundaries that replaces conflict and strict rules with ‘agreed understandings’.
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Hope in the Face of Anxiety and ASD
Discover stories of hope in a family facing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Explore the bond between a father and his teen daughter with ASD, and find inspiration in their journey of 'Hope in the Face of ASD’
Sunday, November 12, 2023
How To Help A Traumatised Child Feel Safe
How do you best help a traumatised child? This video explains what you can do to help… and why.
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Teach Your Child How To Accept Compliments
It may sound like such a little thing, that you should teach your child to accept compliments. But it’s amazing the difference this skill can make for your child and their confidence.
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Overcome School-Related Anxiety And Making Friends – Part 2
In this video you’ll discover practical strategies to help your child overcome school-related anxiety and making friends.
Sunday, October 01, 2023
Overcome School-Related Anxiety And Making Friends – Part 1
This practical and heartfelt video gives professional and proven strategies to help your child overcome school related anxiety.
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What to Do If Gentle Parenting Is Making Your Child’s Anxiety Worse
Monday, March 31, 2025
You’ve done everything right - kindness, listening, connection. You’ve embraced gentle parenting, believing it’s the key to raising a confident, emotionally healthy child. But now your child clings to you, paralyzed by fear, and you wonder: is my well-intentioned approach unintentionally making their anxiety worse?
The ABC Method: From Tantrums to Trust
Monday, March 17, 2025
It’s 7:30 AM, and chaos reigns in your kitchen. The clock is ticking. You’re late. Your child is wailing, tears streaming down their face because their favorite cereal is gone. You didn’t even know “the dinosaur cereal” was that important until now.
A True Story of Connection in Chaos
Monday, March 03, 2025
Parenting isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s a kaleidoscope of emotions - love, frustration, pride, and sometimes, helplessness. We’ve been told to default to a “calm and collected” response when a child spirals into a meltdown, believing it’s the antidote to chaos, but here’s the uncomfortable truth: it often backfires. Why? Because in those moments of emotional turmoil, your child can’t hear reason. They’re not being "difficult" but in distress.
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Sunday, August 25, 2024
Have you ever wondered why your child seems to resist school more and more? The anxiety, the reluctance to get ready in the morning, the excuses not to go—it’s enough to make any parent worry. What if it’s not just a phase? What if something deeper is at play?
Sunday, July 28, 2024
As an anxious child I used to think there was something seriously wrong with me. In fact, for four decades I kept this a secret until I discovered there was nothing wrong with me at all. My parents would often ask…… “what’s wrong, now?" And I cringe as I recall myself saying this to my sensitive, big feeling daughter.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
I am incredibly honored and thrilled to share a heartwarming story of transformation, resilience, and artistic achievement that encapsulates the essence of what we do at U-Turn Anxiety. This journey is particularly special as it demonstrates the profound impact of empowering the parents who then become the drivers of the change they wish to see in their home.
Sunday, June 16, 2024
As parents, it's natural to want to protect our children from anything that causes them distress or pain. When our kids struggle with anxiety, our instinct is often to soothe them and try to make the anxious feelings go away. However, what if I told you that this approach can actually reinforce anxiety long-term?
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Having experienced anxiety personally as a child and parent, along with raising two anxious kids, working in the school system, and my own business supporting hundreds of anxious kids and their parents, I’ve seen and experienced what works and what doesn’t.
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Are you asking this powerful question when your child seems stuck? Parenting can be an emotional rollercoaster, especially when you see your child grappling with anxiety, anger, or distress. Your deepest wish is for them to feel strong and in charge of their emotions.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Are time outs truly effective in teaching children valuable lessons, or do they inadvertently hinder kids’ learning and emotional growth? Many parents and educators rely on time outs as a disciplinary tool, but does this method work for our kids? Join me as we explore time outs' effectiveness and discover alternative approaches that prioritise empathy and understanding.
Sunday, March 24, 2024
In the realm of children's anxiety, the concept of contagion takes on a profound significance. Children often catch anxiety from their environment, absorbing fears and uncertainties from parents, peers, and the world around them.
Sunday, March 03, 2024
Do you want to have more joy in your family? Today, I'm opening up about something very personal, something I've never shared quite like this before. I'm going to share a lesson that not only comes from our weekly parenting classes but also from my own journey.
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