Your Kid Won't Talk About It. That's Not the Problem.
You've tried asking. How was school. What happened. What are you feeling. You've gotten fine, nothing, and I don't know. Your child isn't withholding. They don't have the language yet. Here's why anxious kids need to play rather than talk, and what actually happens in a play therapy session.
The Anxiety You Never Meant to Pass On
You noticed your kid hesitating at the party door, needing to know every detail before school, melting down over a small change in plans. And it felt familiar. Here's how anxiety actually passes between parents and children and why the work starts with you.