When Your Parenting Style Feeds Your Child’s Anxiety (And How to Break the Cycle)
The complex interplay between parenting and anxiety touches millions of families worldwide, creating a ripple effect that shapes both parent and child emotional well-being. As parents, our own fears, worries, and behavioral patterns can unconsciously influence our children’s developing minds, potentially contributing to their anxiety levels. Research shows that children of anxious parents are up to seven times more likely to develop anxiety disorders themselves – not through genetics alone, but through learned behaviors and parenting styles.
Yet understanding this connection doesn’t mean parents should blame …