100. Raising Worry-Free Girls (with Sissy Goff)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you or someone you love -- especially your kids -- struggle with anxiety or worry, you do not want to miss this episode of The Crystal Paine Show. I'm joined by Sissy Goff, the author of</span> <a href="https://amzn.to/3kCWR7t" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Raising Worry-Free Girls.</span></em></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In our conversation, Sissy talks about how to spot signs of anxiety in our kids, how our approach can help or hurt our kids, what to do if your child is struggling with perfectionistic tendencies or stressing over grades, why anger and frustration in our kids can be a sign of anxiety, and practical tools and steps to help your child break free from incessant anxiety.</span></p> <p>This episode is so actionable and important -- especially right now! Don't miss it!</p> <p><strong>In This Episode: </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:33] Welcome to our 100th episode and welcome Sissy Goff. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[02:09] Learn more about Sissy and her background.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[03:12] Why did she choose to focus solely on girls versus kids in general?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[04:56] How our anxiety can impact our kids.</span></p> <p>[07:24] Why perfectionism is one cause of anxiety and how to address it. </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[08:58] How can parents navigate the internal criticism that perfectionist girls tend to live with?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[11:25] Is there a way to help perfectionistic children to branch out and try new things? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[13:17] Ways that you can recognize anxiety versus normal behavior. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[18:42] What to do once you recognize that your child is suffering from anxiety. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[22:45] Don’t forget to name the worry to remove the fear a