Our child has finally realized they are separate from us. Yay! Aaaaaand cue the separation anxiety. The fact that separation anxiety signals growth in kids doesn't make it any easier for mother or child. But there are coping strategies on both sides that can ease some of the pain.

In this episode, Molly and Blaire discuss:

What separation anxiety looks like in different ages (and in moms)

The tend-and-befriend theory

How to tell normal separation anxiety from a disorder

Links to resources mentioned in the episode:

Wendy Sue Swanson for healthychildren.org: "How to Ease Your Child’s Separation Anxiety"

Scott Edwards and Emily Rizzitano for Boston Children's Hospital: "Helping your child cope with separation anxiety"

Ashurina Ream for Psyched Mommy: "7 Tips to Manage Maternal Separation Anxiety"

"Grownups Come Back" a song about separation anxiety from Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood on PBS Kids

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