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Building Confidence in Shy and Anxious Children

Building Confidence in Shy and Anxious Children

Update: 2025-01-09
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In this episode, Sara Budowsky, LCSW, a Lurie Children's clinical social worker and psychotherapist in The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, shares insights on differentiating between shyness and social anxiety, the types of fears children experience and supportive strategies to build confidence in young people. She also dives into the importance of validating children's feelings, breaking down fears into manageable steps and the role parents play in fostering emotional resilience.

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago