{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"92. Finding Balance: 5 Dichotomies of Parenting an Anxious Child","description":"Parenting a teen with anxiety can feel confusing, contradictory, and emotionally exhausting. In this episode Zack breaks down what he calls the five key dichotomies of parenting an anxious child\u2014the opposing truths parents must hold at the same time in order to truly help their teen grow. From being compassionate and firm, to offering support while allowing struggle, this episode speaks directly to parents who feel stuck between \u201cdoing too much\u201d and \u201cnot doing enough.\u201d Drawing from years of clinical work with anxious adolescents, Zach offers practical guidance for navigating common parenting challenges such as school avoidance, emotional overwhelm, boundary setting, and fear-driven decision making. Parents will learn why progress isn\u2019t linear, how to reduce anxiety without reinforcing avoidance, and how to lead with confidence even when anxiety is loud. This episode is especially helpful for parents of teens struggling with anxiety, OCD, or emotional regulation\u2014and for anyone looking to parent with clarity, balance, and long-term resilience in mind. Zack\u2019s Hack- In this week\u2019s anxiety hack Zack shares a quote from Victor Frankel, author of the book \u201cMan\u2019s Search for Meaning\u201d. Fear Less is sponsored by Mountain Valley Treatment Center. ","author_name":"Fear Less","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/481683","html":"