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The OCD Whisperer Podcast with Kristina Orlova144. Are You Fueling Your Child’s Anxiety?What if the most powerful way to help your anxious child isn’t to fix them—but to change you? In this episode of the OCD Whisperer podcast, host Kristina Orlova welcomes licensed therapist and anxiety expert Robyn Isman to discuss the SPACE protocol (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions). Robyn, certified in SPACE, explains how this evidence-based approach helps reduce childhood anxiety by focusing solely on parents' behaviors rather than direct child intervention. She breaks down the SPACE framework, emphasizing how parental accommodations—such as avoiding triggers or providing excessive reassurance—unintentionally reinforce anxiety cycles.
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The Motherhood MentorWhen Helping Hurts: The Surprising Truth About Parenting Anxious Kids with Robyn IsmanSend us a textWhat if everything you’re doing to help your child’s anxiety is actually making things worse? In this eye opening episode Becca sits down with Robyn, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in helping anxious kids, by working with their parents. Our natural parental instincts to soothe, protect, and accommodate can keep our kids stuck in anxiety. Robyn shares the revolutionary SPACE protocol which flips the script. Instead of trying to control or prevent your child’s anxiety or anxious behaviors, you can learn to help your kid by changin...2025-05-201h 09
SPILL IT GIRLEP 40: Navigating Childhood Anxiety with a Therapist Robyn IsmanIn this episode of the MomBetch Podcast, therapist Robyn Isman dives deep into the complexities of anxiety in children and the crucial role parents play in guiding them through it. Sparked by a viral Instagram reel, the discussion highlights the controversial yet essential concept of exposing anxious children to discomfort to foster growth. Robyn elucidates anxiety as a gateway diagnosis, comparing it to exercising a muscle that needs regular practice. She addresses the profound impact of screens, the COVID-19 pandemic, and evolving parenting styles on childhood anxiety. Exploring the correlation between parental and child anxiety, Robin offers practical advice...2024-06-2759 min