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Help! My Child's Anxious
Parenting is hard. And when anxiety enters the picture, it can feel impossible. If your child is struggling and you're not sure what to do next, this is the podcast for you. Join broadcaster Vanessa Feltz and her daughter, child therapist Saskia Joss, as they unpack the emotional rollercoaster of raising kids - especially when anxiety or emotional overwhelm start to take over. With a powerful mix of professional insight, real-life stories, and no-judgment honesty, each episode offers clear…
Episodes
- Help! My Child's Anxious
The rules you MUST set for your child in the social media era w/ Sarah Jayne Dunn
When should you give your child their first smartphone? And how do you protect them from what they might see online? Former Hollyoaks star Sarah Jayne Dunn…
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Why is your child so anxious about things other children seem to enjoy?
From birthday parties and loud noises to school and social situations, everyday experiences can feel overwhelming for an anxious child. But what's actually…
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BBC Cut Horrible Histories. Are We Protecting Kids Too Much?
The BBC has cut scenes from Horrible Histories, including sketches about child labour and slavery. But are we protecting children from frightening subjects, or…
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Are Baby Girls Really More Sociable Than Boys?
A new study suggests baby girls may be more drawn to faces than baby boys from the first hours of life. But does that actually mean parents should raise boys…
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The “Snowflake Generation” Debate Misses One Big Thing
Are today’s children really a “snowflake generation”, or are they dealing with levels of anxiety that previous generations simply didn’t face? Vanessa Feltz…
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Is TikTok Diagnosing Your Child? ADHD, Autism & Self-Diagnosis
Vanessa Feltz and child therapist Saskia Joss look at the explosion of mental-health content online, why some children are identifying strongly with diagnostic…
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"My Child Doesn’t Want to Go to School" Your questions answered
Back-to-school anxiety can appear at the school gates, after the school day, around exams or in the way a child suddenly talks about themselves. In this…
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Why Parents Are Giving Their Kids a ’90s Summer (with no phones!)
What if the answer to an increasingly connected, anxious childhood is to go backwards? Vanessa Feltz and child therapist Saskia Joss explore the growing “90s…
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Navigating Childhood Anxiety, Neurodiversity, and the Hidden Pressures on Families with Zara Kadir
In this episode of Help! My Child’s Anxious, hosts Vanessa Feltz and Saskia Joss are joined by child, family, and adult psychotherapist Zara Kadir (from The…
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Shakira Akabusi On OCD, Anxiety And Motherhood
A seven-minute walk was taking Shakira Akabusi three and a half hours. From the outside, nobody had a clue. In this episode of Help! My Child is Anxious…
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Autism, Anxiety and PDA with Lisa Lloyd
Your child holds it together all day at school, then falls apart the moment they get home. If that is your house, this episode is for you. Vanessa Feltz and…
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Navigating Parental Fears & Milestones with Laura Amies
Welcome to Help My Child's Anxious, hosted by broadcaster Vanessa Feltz and her daughter, child therapist Saskia Joss. In this episode, Vanessa and Saskia…
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Overparenting, "Anxious Parents Make Anxious Kids"
It's our one-year anniversary! Vanessa Feltz and her daugther child therapist Saskia Joss look back on twelve months of Help! My Child's Anxious — from topping…
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1 Million Referrals: What is Triggering the UK Childhood Anxiety Pandemic?
If you are currently trying to figure out how to help an anxious child while facing an absolute crisis in youth healthcare access, you are not alone. In this…
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The Anxiety Bag Trend: What Actually Helps Anxious Kids (And What Doesn't)
Everyone's talking about "anxiety bags" on TikTok — but is packing your child a bag full of comfort objects actually helpful, or does it risk making anxiety…
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The Role of Grandparents
Child therapist Saskia Joss explains to her mother Vanessa Feltz why Grandparents play such a crucial role in the lives of children. They also go into how you…
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How to stop feeling overwhelmed as a parent.
Vanessa Feltz chats to her child therapist daughter about why parents feel they are in constant competition and what parents can do to address this feeling…
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How to get out of Survival Mode
Child therapist Saskia Joss explains Survival Mode and how to escape it to her mother Vanessa Feltz. Saskia gives us some simple tips to help parents go from…
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How To Beat Bullying
You can make your child have the safest home and build them a strong network of people but bullying may still take place when they're at school. We talk about…
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Can Teenagers Develop Social Anxiety?
We didn't lie to you this is part 2 to our social anxiety episode. Last week we spoke about anxiety for littlens and this week we're talking about teenagers…
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Does Social Anxiety Ever Go Away?
Social anxiety is such a debilitating anxiety but as you'll hear in todays conversation it doesn't just stick to kids.
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Is My Gentle Parenting Too Gentle?
Wellcome back all for another episode this week we're talking about 'Gentle Parenting'. Does gentle parenting work or does it raise rabid children?
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Is Your Child Burnt Out?
A big thing lots of children therapists are noticing in children is burnout. You make think these little characters in your life have bundles and bundles of…
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Is Anxiety a Scam?
This week we talk about the accusation that anxiety isn't real or being blown out of proportion. We have an anxiety specialist (our very own Saskia Joss) break…
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Removing the fear factor
Welcome back! This week on the podcast we're talking about how to assist your Childs anxiety with events or objects. If your child doesn't like dogs, parties…
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What To Say To Your Anxious Child
This week we're doing things a little differently - instead of focusing on one form of anxiety we're looking into what you should actually say to your anxious…
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Narinder Kaur's Up all night with anxiety
We had the incredible Narinder Kaur on the show this week and she shares her anxiety she has about her daughter at university. What can you do when your child…
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Am I disciplining too hard?
This week we discuss the best ways to discipline a child. Every generation has their own style of parenting none of which are perfect but we talk about why…
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Are you Mummaxxing?!
The internet is a very odd place sometimes and we are discussing one of those times. Mummaxxing is a new trend taking over the world but is it a playful online…
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Breaking Down The News
When the world is in such tricky times where the news has never been so busy. Your child may hear or watch a news story that may upset them. The dynamic duo…
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How to cool down your parental burnout
Parenting burn out happens to even the best parents. It doesn't make you a bad person it makes you human - but luckily we have a dream team who are happy to…
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Am I Causing My Child Anxiety?!
After our chat with Helen Flanagan we decided we'd do a full episode on how to not push your anxieties onto your children.
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Discussing Eating Disorders With Helen Flanagan
This week the dynamic duo aren't alone! We are blessed to be in company of the lovely Helen Flanagan who has just written a book all about her anxiety growing…
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Does FAFO Parenting Actually Work?!
This new trend of FAFO Parenting really has started taking off and our lovey duo discuss if it's the right way to parent OR do they think it'll harm the child…
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The Birds, The Bees and our Bodies
You asked us for advice so we're responding! How do you talk to your kids about Mummy and Daddy cuddles in the safest way and how do you inform your child…
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Brooklyn Beckhams Anxiety Makes Sense
There was really only one thing this week we could be discussing and that is OF COURSE Brooklyn Beckham talking about his anxiety of being born into a…
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Should My Child Use Social Media
Welcome back! This week we talk all things social media. It's a dangerous place online so should we actually be allowing our children to use it? Australia has…
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Do you have Janxiety?
Do you know what Janxiety is? It's the anxiety you get at the start of the year where you may feel a little bit lost when the date rolls over. We discuss how…
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BONUS! Your Anxiety Questions Answered!
This week we asked you all on our instagram at Help! My Childs Anxious Pod what questions do you want answered and they came in thick and fast and so we have…
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Christmas Chaos Anxiety
This week our two Turtles Doves deliver us some incredibly useful help on how to deal with Christmas anxiety for both yourself and your child!
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Is My Child Actually Anxious?
This week we discuss the top news story of last week, is my child actually anxious? How can I tell if my Childs actually anxious or just doesn't like doing…
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Pregnancy anxiety with Mother Pukka (Anna Whitehouse)
Warning!! This is a much more serious conversation than what we're use to! This week we talk about pregnancy anxiety and all the fears that come with pregnancy!
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How to be a good Dad with Ben Rebuck
Ben Rebuck joins us on the podcast this week to talk about what it's like to be a good dad. There's a lot on emphasis on being a mother and the dads often get…
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What Will Happen Next Year?!
This week, the duo talk about fears of the future, the uncertainty of what will happen as the year comes to a close, when the nights grow incredibly long and…
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Scared of Phobias?
Join the dynamic duo as they dive into the fascinating world of phobias; exploring what they are, why children develop fears of certain things, and how parents…
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Should I Be Here... With Gemma Alster
This week on the podcast, the dynamic duo is joined by the amazing Gemma Alster! Gemma, a much-loved mumfluencer, opens up about her experiences with imposter…
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Is This A Panic Attack?!
On this week’s episode, the dynamic duo discusses panic attacks; what to do if you’re having one, and how you can help someone who’s experiencing them.
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Is Your Child Anxious About You?!
On this weeks episode we look into a really interesting anxiety which is centred around both you and your child - is your child anxious about your wellbeing?…
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Getting Divorced with Tash Gershfield
We are joined in the studio today by one of our favourite people ever - Tash Gershfield! She graciously joined us in the studio to talk all things divorce and…
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Is the News Too Much?
In this week’s episode, we dive into how the constant stream of headlines and breaking news can fuel anxiety not just for adults, but for our children too. We…
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Sick with anxiety
This week, Vanessa and Saskia dive into the world of child health anxiety, why it shows up, what it might look like in your little one, and how you can support…
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Anxiously Rapping with Matt Green
In this week’s episode, the dynamic duo are joined by none other than the Rapping Science Teacher himself, Matt Green! We talk to Matt about why he started…
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Is Perfectionism Harming My Child?
Does your child get stuck trying to be perfect? Maybe they avoid challenges, get stuck over small mistakes, or feel crushed by the pressure to always get it…
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Could the Internet Be Fueling Childhood Anxiety?
How safe are our children in the digital world? In this episode, we explore the rise of childhood anxiety in the age of constant screen time and online…
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First Day Fears!
Is your child feeling anxious about going back to school? You're not alone. In this episode, broadcaster Vanessa Feltz and her daughter, Child Therapist Saskia…
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What Is The Mental Load with Cat Sims
This week, the dynamic duo are joined by the incredible Cat Sims! Cat explains what the mental load is, how she manages her own anxiety, and how she supports…
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Will My Children Ever Be Friends?
Why can’t siblings just get along? In this episode, Vanessa Feltz and Saskia Joss dive into the world of sibling rivalry, the fights, the jealousy, and the…
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Is Body Image Anxiety Starting Too Young?
Is body image anxiety starting too young? In this powerful episode, Vanessa Feltz and child therapist Saskia Joss dive into the growing issue of body image…
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Was I not enough for my parents?
What happens when you leave for the hospital and come home with... a brand new baby? For many kids, it sparks anxiety, confusion and even the fear of being…
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Split Happens - But What About the Kids?
Divorce can shake the foundation of a family — but how does it really affect children, especially when it comes to anxiety? In this episode, we explore what…