Teens, Social Anxiety, and.... Tammy Taylor? [Parenting Stressed Out Teens - Part 5]

Experiencing social anxiety is a big part of being a teenager. Thoughts like 'How do people interpret me?', 'How do I present myself?' and 'Who am I away from my family?' are normal but they are also exhausting. Teens are spending so much energy figuring out who they are and worrying about whether people will judge them for it.

Whether your teenager experiences social anxiety or social pressure within the realm of normal or on a more intense level, there are some things we can do to help our teens cope with it. In today's episode, we walk you through multiple strategies!

In this episode on helping our teens cope with social anxiety, we cover:

• Signs and symptoms of social anxiety in teenagers;
• Overcompensating (coming in too hot) or coming in too cold (shutting down) in social interactions;
• Strategies to help our teens who are struggling with social anxiety or social pressure;
• The influence of Social Media on social anxiety;
• Ways to open up the conversation around social anxiety with your teen;
• How we help teens overcome social anxiety by channeling Tammy Taylor or Tony Bennett;
• Validating the experience;
• And so much more!

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