Flusterclux With Lynn Lyons: For Parents Who Worry

Season 4

Sept. 24, 2021

Developing Your Kid's Cognitive Flexibility From Toddlers to Teens

A kid with a flexible brain becomes a person who can go with the flow when life doesn’t unfold as planned. Handling the unexpected is a critical skill in most scenarios. Rigidity just makes life harder. What does it mean to be cognitively flexible and how can you help your child get there?

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Sept. 17, 2021

Developing Your Kid's Autonomy: How Controlling Are You?

In this new, three-episode series, we unpack Lynn Lyons's big triad: Autonomy, Flexibility, and Problem Solving. These essential skills help prevent mental health issues from developing, and, of course, Lynn will tell you how to nurture them in your children.We tackle autonomy in this episode, and …

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Sept. 10, 2021

What Parents Need To Know About Anxiety Medication For Children

The decision to medicate an anxious child is a big one for parents, as it should be. In this episode, we address the most important considerations. And Lynn gets real about the changes she’s seen over her thirty years of clinical practice.

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Sept. 3, 2021

The Good News About Your Kid's Psychological Immune System

immune system and the role of both positive and adverse childhood experiences. While adverse childhood experiences could happen to our kids, parents can have much more control over creating the seven positive childhood experiences that support mental health for life.

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Aug. 31, 2021

What's New in Season 4 of Flusterclux

Anxious Kids? Worried Parents? Flusterclux offers authentic, compassionate straight talk for parents to support their family’s mental health with the stresses of our new normal. Anxiety has been a growing, dominant force in the culture in recent years, and parents need to be on the offense to mana…

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Aug. 27, 2021

Back To School! 4 Ways to Boost Your Kids' Mental Health

The Back To School season is here, and it's important to check in on the state of your kid's mental health. Anxiety expert Lynn Lyons walks us through this list of things to think about to see how you can support your family's mental health, from sleep to social connection. Lynn also talks to paren…

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