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“My daughter says she doesn’t like being alone with her thoughts at night… so she plays music to drown them out.”
In this episode of the Happy Families podcast, we explore a powerful listener question from a mum worried about her anxious child using music as a form of avoidance. Is it helpful? Harmful? And what can we do instead? We unpack the fine line between healthy distraction and long-term avoidance - and share tools to help your child build emotional strength, even in the dark.
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"Sometimes kids feel like they’re swimming with metaphorical sharks. They want to get out of the water—but we know they’re just dolphins. It’s our job to keep them swimming."
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“My daughter says she doesn’t like being alone with her thoughts at night… so she plays music to drown them out.”
In this episode of the Happy Families podcast, we explore a powerful listener question from a mum worried about her anxious child using music as a form of avoidance. Is it helpful? Harmful? And what can we do instead? We unpack the fine line between healthy distraction and long-term avoidance - and share tools to help your child build emotional strength, even in the dark.
KEY POINTS
QUOTE OF THE EPISODE
"Sometimes kids feel like they’re swimming with metaphorical sharks. They want to get out of the water—but we know they’re just dolphins. It’s our job to keep them swimming."
RESOURCES MENTIONED
ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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