Broadcaster Vanessa Feltz teams up with her daughter, Child Therapist Saskia Joss, to break down the walls of social anxiety in children. Together, they explore what social anxiety looks like, how it shows up in everyday life, and—most importantly—how parents can help. Saskia offers expert tips and practical strategies, while Vanessa shares her personal experience as a mum and what she did to help her own children build confidence and social ease. We also ask the question where should and shouldn't you put jelly!?

This week, Vanessa Feltz and her Child Therapist daughter Saskia Joss discuss bedtime anxiety. From not wanting to go to bed to being scared of sleeping alone, the duo breaks down what bedtime anxiety looks like in children and the first steps you can take to support your child. They also share what they did with their own children to try and ease the struggles of bedtime anxiety.

This week, Vanessa Feltz and Saskia Joss dive into the emotional rollercoaster of separation anxiety. That all too familiar moment when a simple goodbye turns into a full-scale meltdown. Whether it’s school drop-off, bedtime or just stepping out of the room, they explore why some children struggle so deeply with separation, what’s really going on beneath the tears and how parents can support their children without losing their own sanity in the process.

Vanessa opens up about a memorable trip that brought separation anxiety to the forefront in her own family. And together with heartfelt stories, psychological insight and practical advice, the duo talk through the subtle signs of anxiety that parents often miss, the dos and don’ts when emotions run high and how to build confidence and trust in children who find goodbyes just too hard.