The girls first ski jump

This compelling video can teach us a lot about dealing with performance pressure.

The importance of focusing on effort rather than performance is discussed.

The importance of establishing "islands of competence" is discussed. Anxiety can be very compelling, so it helpful to develop some alternatives that can really grab your child's interest

A very simple technique for managing anxiety on the go that involves making a fist. One version of this technique appeared in Scardies Away by Stacy Fiorille and Barry McDonagh and another verison appeared in Beat Anxiety Now by Alistair Horscroft

A continue discussion of the freeze or immobility response using the example of a child who just will not get out of the car

Techniques for helping your child get out an intense worry focus. 

Anxiety tends to create intense preoccupation and tunnel vision. In this podcast we will discuss how to help your child get out his head and focused away from his/her worries

Nighttime is a favorite time for worries to bother your child. In this podcast, I will talk about a strategy for helping contain worries. The worry motel