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Is this time of year feeling absolutely insane for you as a parent? Between field trips, graduations, concerts, and athletic awards, these final weeks of school can push even the most organized families to their breaking point. In this episode, I'll share three essential tips to help you navigate this hectic time with more peace, joy, and calm—while supporting your anxious tween or teen.

📻 Key Episode Highlights

• Why this time of year is the most overwhelming for families with tweens and teens
• How anxiety escalates during stressful times and what that means for your child
• Understanding your child's "alarm system" and why it sounds louder than necessary
• Three practical strategies to survive the end-of-school chaos with your sanity intact
• Permission to lower your parenting bar and embrace "good enough"
• How to lean into what you actually enjoy during this busy season
• Creative ways to let things slide temporarily and ask for help

🏠 Resources for Parents

• For CT residents: Special wizard-themed courage workshops and mindfulness-based teen groups coming summer 2025 at Firefly Counseling and Wellness in Sandy Hook, CT
• Available before mid-July 2025

💌 Let's Connect!

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• Email: yourzenfriendpod@gmail.com
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• Join our private Facebook group: Your Zen Friend

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Remember: Parenting a tween or teen with anxiety is challenging, so take some time today (and every day) to do something kind for yourself! 💕

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.