# Ep. 132 How Parents Accidentally Contribute to Anxiety in Children (And What To Do Instead) #anxiety

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Published: 2026-05-10T15:30:00+00:00
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In this episode of Masterful Parenting, let’s explore how loving parents can unintentionally contribute to anxiety in children — and what emotionally safe parenting looks like instead. We’ll discuss: helping children regulate emotions empathic listening emotional safety nervous system regulation overprotective parenting building resilience supporting anxious children without rescuing them Anxiety is part of being human. The goal is not to eliminate it — but to help our children move through it with connection, confidence, and support. #parenting #anxiety #consciousparenting #emotionallyintelligentparenting #masterfulparenting #gentleparenting #nervoussystem #parentingtips #childanxiety #emotionalregulation ***************************************************************************** Anne Alvares is a parent coach, author, educator, and the founder of the Masterful Parenting Program, known for helping families build stronger, healthier relationships through relational parenting and healing from childhood wounds. He 🧠 Background & Experience Anne has over 20 years of experience working with families as a school counsellor, teacher, and parent coach. She has spent 15+ years supporting teens and their parents, giving her deep insight into emotional development and adolescent challenges. She’s also a mother of two, bringing firsthand parenting experience to her work. 🌱 Her Story & Approach Anne’s coaching is shaped by her personal healing journey—she grew up experiencing childhood pain, including abuse, controlling parenting, and being parentified. This inspired her to heal those patterns and not repeat them with her own children. Her mission is to help parents understand how their own childhood experiences influence their parenting, and to guide them in building co…

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