Send Lauren a text! In this episode, I’m talking about how anxiety often looks confusing in tweens and teens—sometimes appearing as irrational fears or even "bad behavior." Many parents question whether their child’s reactions are actually anxiety or just acting out. Using real stories and examples, I show why these fears may not make sense but are still very real. Sometimes a kid's fear seems to make no sense. I'll tell you a story of a tween who was only slightly nervous while performing o...