09/07/2026
Stop telling your anxious child to “just make friends.”
For a child who already feels like they don’t belong,
“Just go talk to someone” can feel impossible.
Instead, teach them to take tiny social risks.
Say hi.
Sit next to someone.
Ask one question.
Join for five minutes.
Try again tomorrow.
The goal isn’t to make your child popular.
The goal is to teach them:
“I don’t have to feel confident to connect with someone.”
Because sometimes confidence doesn’t come before the brave thing.
Sometimes confidence is created by doing the brave thing.