How to Talk to Kids about Overthinking #shorts

Kids can be "champion overthinkers". When big feelings feel too big, they may: ➡️ Build “walls” of over-planning ➡️ Anticipate every problem ➡️ Bark orders at others ➡️ Ruminate until they’re stuck But here’s the truth: overthinking doesn’t protect them—it overwhelms them. ✅ Instead, we can teach kids to: 1. Name and express their feelings (all of them—happy, sad, angry, disgusted). 2. Share those feelings with trusted adults. 3. Ask: *“What would help me feel calmer right now?”* 4. Break big problems into **manageable first steps.** This helps them handle the emotions of the present without spiraling into the future. 🌟 📕 Want more tools and scripts like these? Pick up your copy of "How to Talk to Kids About Anything" today! #HowToTalkToKids #DrRobynSilverman #BigFeelings #ParentingSupport #Overthinking

from Dr. Robyn Silverman
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9AX467vnwVI