#166: Grace in Parenting: Parenting teens with anxiety with Dr. Chinwé Williams

INSIDE: Parenting teens with anxiety is one tough assignment. How can you tell the difference between anxiety and worry? Listen in to Episode 166 with Dr. Chinwé Williams as we talk about grace-based parenting for moms raising teens suffering from anxiety.

Anxiety, worry, stress, learning what you like, what you don’t, and what you believe and what you don’t is a part of becoming an adult.

However, as Christ-following mamas, we don’t want anxiety to have the final say about our kids. We know our God offers all of us – teens included – a spirit of peace, but how do we access that when we’re living real-life in real-time?

In today’s episode, you’ll receive practical strategies and anchoring truths as you’re parenting teens with anxiety. Dr. Chinwé shares:

How to tell the difference between anxiety and worry,
Three signs its time to bring in a professional to help with your teen’s anxiety,
And six lies anxiety tells us and the truths to counteract them.

Quotes about parenting teens with anxiety

“We can have worried thoughts and we can feel stressed, but anxiety also brings in some of the physical changes like a rapid heartbeat and restlessness, feeling tired and weak.” – Dr. Chinwé Williams
“Anxiety is also about uncertainty about what’s coming next.”- Dr. Chinwé Williams
“Speak about stress and anxiety and even sadness as just a normal part of life.” – Dr. Chinwé Williams
“You may be feeling anxiety, but what else is happening underneath there?” – Dr. Chinwé Williams
“Even though anxiety is the most common mental health challenge today in our country, it’s also the most treatable.” – Dr. Chinwé Williams
“Anger bottled up can lead to panic attacks.” – Dr. Chinwé Williams

Quotes about grace-based parenting

“Emotions do matter.” – Dr. Chinwé Williams
“Invite God in.” – Dr. Chinwé Williams
“Freak out on the inside, not the outside.” – Dr. Chinwé Williams
“Let’s parent our values, not our emotions.” – Dr. Chinwé Williams
“I really want to show up for my teen, so our relationship in the future will be solid. That’s why we keep showing up.” – Dr. Chinwé Williams
“Your teen still loves you and needs you, and she wants you to be a part of her life.” – Dr. Chinwé Williams