Summary: While it is normal for most kids to feel a degree of separation anxiety from their caregivers in certain circumstances, there are ways to manage the separation anxiety effectively to prevent children’s separation anxiety disorder, which can then lead to adult separation anxiety disorder in the future. Separation anxiety disorder occurs when an individual experiences excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from those they are attached to. In this episode, we reveal seven strategies to help you and your child manage separation anxiety so that you and your child are both able to cope effectively in situations where separation anxiety may arise.
