Separation Anxiety: How to Support Your Child (Without Tears — Theirs or Yours!)

Separation Anxiety: How to Support Your Child (Without Tears — Theirs or Yours!)
Watching your child struggle with separation can be heart-wrenching — whether it’s drop-off at school, bedtime goodbyes, or bigger milestones like moving towards independence. This 45-minute webinar, led by Dr. Patricia Barber, Psychologist at My Psychology Ireland, will help you understand why separation anxiety happens and give you practical, compassionate strategies to make these moments easier for both you and your child.
 
You’ll learn:
💡 Why separation anxiety happens — what’s developmentally normal and what might need extra support.
🏫 Common separation moments — from school drop-offs to bedtime and beyond.
❤️ How to support your child and yourself — managing your own emotions and helping your child feel secure.
🧠 Practical strategies — how to prepare for separations, respond calmly in the moment, and gently build your child’s confidence and independence.
🚦 When to seek professional help — understanding the signs that anxiety may need extra support.
Whether your child is starting school, struggling with goodbyes, or finding it hard to be apart from you, this webinar offers evidence-based tools to help your family navigate separation with confidence and calm — no tears required.