How to Help Your Child Feel Safe When the World Doesn't w/ Courtney Reissig
Parenting IQ | Understand your child & parent with confidenceShow Notes
When the world feels scary, how do we help our kids feel safe without pretending that hard things won’t happen? In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle talks with Courtney Reissig about helping children process fear, navigate difficult questions, and find security in God even when we don’t have all the answers. They share practical ways parents can filter overwhelming information, create healthy boundaries around the news, and point their kids toward hope in a broken world. To learn more visit www.drkellycagle.com
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