Flusterclux With Lynn Lyons: For Parents Who Worry Podcast
1) When One Child’s Needs Dictate A Family’s Routines, How Can We Support the Siblings?
In this episode, Robin and Lynn tackle the topic of siblings. How can parents best balance the significant needs of one child with the needs of other siblings? Be it anxiety, OCD, or medical issues, h...Show More
2) ARFID Is More Than Picky Eating: Lynn & Mindy Szelap Offer Help
Have you heard of ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)? It describes extreme “picky eating” and can hijack families. But as with most disorders that seem to move quickly into parenting aw...Show More
3) Highschoolers, Homework, and Meltdowns: Guiding Our Kids Through Junior & Senior Year
A listener asks a very relatable question: how do I help my perfectionist daughter manage the overwhelming demands of junior year without being stressed, tired and miserable? What’s the skill we need ...Show More
4) The Importance of “Quality Control” When Selecting Coaches & Advocates
Parents are eager if not desperate to find help for their families, and the explosion of coaching options might be appealing. But parent beware: while coaching as a model to support has great legitima...Show More
5) Giving Yourself Permission To Let Your Kids Feel Uncomfortable
Can you tolerate your children being frustrated, disappointed, angry or bored? Do you know how to help your child get through big emotions, or do you work hard to make sure they’re NOT distressed? Par...Show More
6) 6 Ways to Level Up in 2026 When Managing Your Kid’s Anxiety
Hurray for January as we reset and move forward! In this episode, Lynn and Robin double down on six key anxiety-busting (and preventing) practices that can guide your parenting. If you want smoother d...Show More
7) The 3 Types of Bullies In Your Kid's Class and What To Do About Them
Several listeners have asked that we address the tough topic of bullying. We hope this episode will help parents recognize that not all bullies are the same, not all difficult interactions between kid...Show More
8) Best of: The 7 Essential Anxiety Disruptors For Families: #2 Talk to Worry
Today's episode is a recast of Part 2 of our 2022 series entitled: 7 Essential Anxiety Disruptors For Families. [Listen to last week's episode for a recast of Part 1 and continue with Part 3 here: The...Show More
9) Best of: The 7 Essential Anxiety Disruptors For Families: #1 Expect To Worry
Whether you’re a loyal listener or new to the podcast, you’ll want to join us for this series on Lynn Lyons’ approach to anxiety. Lynn and Robin talk about the first "puzzle piece" that helps create a...Show More
Best of: The 7 Essential Anxiety Disruptors For Families: #1 Expect To Worry
25:42 | Dec 26th, 2025
10) How Parents Can Accidentally Strengthen Their Kids' Worry & Depression
Lynn often uses the phrase “doing the disorder” to describe how well-meaning adults often end up aiding anxiety by doing exactly what it needs to remain in charge. In this episode, Ed and Lynn review ...Show More