SEASON 3 EPISODE 12 Everything you need to know about separation anxiety

Separation anxiety is a very normal developmental phase that babies and toddlers experience throughout the first few years of their life.  One minute, your little one is happily playing around by themselves and settling nicely in their room during bedtime.  The next minute, they're fussy, clingy, and freak out the second you leave the room!In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kim Van Dusen, Licensed Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist to talk all about separation anxiety.More specifically, we talk about: What exactly IS separation anxiety and what does it look like?Why do our little ones experience separation anxiety?How can we best support our little ones when going through a bout of separation anxiety?What to do when separation anxiety leads to bedtime battles and refusing to fall asleep by themselves.How to handle daycare/school drop off when separation anxiety is at an all-time high.Have a listen!Follow Dr. Kim on Instagram @theparentologist https://www.instagram.com/theparentologist/Dr. Kim's website, blog and podcast- http://theparentologist.com/Want to get your little one consistently sleeping 11-12 hours at night so you can be a functioning human?  Join my FREE training HERE: https://mysleepingbaby.ac-page.com/registration-page-v-2    Free sleep chart download - https://mysleepingbaby.ac-page.com/sleep-chart-landing-page Free sleep masterclass- https://mysleepingbaby.ac-page.com/registration-page-v-2 Podcast episode on transitioning from a crib to a bed- https://mysleepingbaby.com/when-should-you-transition-your-little-one-from-a-crib-to-a-bed/