Estimated reading time: 12 minutes When your teen seems fine on the outside but is crumbling on the inside… It’s more than just stress. High-functioning anxiety is one of the most misunderstood struggles, especially in kids who look like they’re doing okay. But behind the straight A’s, perfectionism, or people-pleasing can be a child stuck in overdrive, quietly battling worry

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes I work with so many parents who are raising kids who are incredibly bright—but also extremely anxious. These are the children who constantly worry about climate change, or melt down over a crooked line in their drawing. Their brains are always on and their nervous systems are stuck in high alert. If your child is

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Parenting highly sensitive children with anxiety can feel like walking a tightrope—one small shift and big emotions come rushing in. This isn’t defiance or drama. It’s a nervous system stuck in survival mode reacting to a world that feels too loud too fast and just too much. I see this all the time in my

Estimated reading time: 11 minutes If your autistic child is overwhelmed by anxiety, you’re not alone—and there are ways to help. Most people miss this part: real change doesn’t come from behavior charts or just “talking it out.” It begins with calming the brain, not just managing what you see on the surface. I’ll walk you through it, step by