This episode is a fun and different one—we're doing a live reaction and deep dive into a powerful Instagram reel by @coachkasabo titled “Adults are accelerating the anxiety crisis at an alarming rate.”

You can watch the reel here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJK3bZgtxLg/

In the reel, Coach Kasabo explores how adults unintentionally **enable anxiety** in children and teens by:

- Labeling

- Over-processing

- Over-validating

We break down each of these points, offering our perspective as family therapists and giving practical strategies parents can use to support their children without feeding into their anxiety.

We also explore:

- What this dynamic looks like in divorced or divorcing families

- How well-meaning parenting can sometimes backfire

- What to do **instead** of labeling, over-processing, or over-validating

Free Resource: Toxic Family Dynamics Unpacked

Want to dive deeper into how family patterns may be shaping your child’s emotional world? Take our free class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0cv2i_xHH8

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