{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f9b18f378a9f70fee092ff4/615345392a270300128313b4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"PSP: 230: How to Help Kids Who are Scared of Needles and Shots","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f9b18f378a9f70fee092ff4/1632846986999-1f0ef2d63f06892e5efd0bca5b8fc898.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Most people aren’t thrilled to get a shot or get poked by a needle, but some of our kids are deathly afraid. This fear can cause severe panic when going to the doctor, the dentist or worse the lab or hospital!</p><p><br></p><p>In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I invited a co-host who knows this topic inside and out, my nine-year-old daughter. We talk about what type of fears often pop up around shots and needles and what steps can be taken to reduce your child’s anxiety.</p><p><br></p><p>***</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast episode is sponsored by NOCD. NOCD provides online OCD therapy in the US, UK, Australia and Canada. To schedule your free 15 minute consultation to see if NOCD is a right fit for you and your child, go to</p><p><a href=\"https://go.treatmyocd.com/at_parenting\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://go.treatmyocd.com/at_parenting</a></p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a qualified professional.</p><p><br></p><p>To join the AT Parenting Community go to: <a href=\"http://www.atparentingcommunity.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.ATparentingcommunity.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Visit my website at <a href=\"http://www.atparentingsurvival.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.ATparentingSurvival.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sign up for my weekly email newsletter:</p><p><a href=\"https://pages.convertkit.com/740ba8cd83/92109b7172\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://pages.convertkit.com/740ba8cd83/92109b7172</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Take one of my online classes:</p><p>To view the entire online school library, go to:</p><p><a href=\"http://www.atparentingsurvivalschool.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.ATparentingSurvivalSchool.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Classes include:</p><p>How to Crush Social Anxiety</p><p><a href=\"http://www.atparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/crush-social-anxiety\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/crush-social-anxiety</a></p><p><br></p><p>Parenting Kids with OCD&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"http://www.atparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/child-ocd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/child-ocd</a></p><p><br></p><p>Crush Moral OCD in Kids</p><p><a href=\"http://www.atparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/moral-ocd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/moral-ocd</a></p><p><br></p><p>Teaching Kids to Crush Anxiety</p><p><a href=\"http://www.atparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/crush-anxiety\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/crush-anxiety</a></p><p><br></p><p>Helping Kids with Anxiety or OCD Through Difficult Behaviors</p><p><a href=\"http://www.atparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/difficult-behaviors\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/difficult-behaviors</a></p><p><br></p><p>Helping Kids Who are Scared to Sleep</p><p><a href=\"http://www.atparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/scared-to-sleep\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/scared-to-sleep</a></p><p><br></p><p>Handling Sensory-Based Anxiety</p><p><a href=\"http://www.atparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/sensory-anxiety\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/sensory-anxiety</a></p><p><br></p><p>Library of Live Anxiety and OCD Classes (20 hours of class replays)</p><p><a href=\"http://www.atparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/library\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.ATparentingSurvivalschool.com/p/library</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ultimate list of helpful anxiety products:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.atparentingsurvival.com/reduce-child-anxiety/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ATparentingsurvival.com/reduce-child-anxiety/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>To join my private Facebook group visit:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/ATparentinganxiouskids/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/groups/ATparentinganxiouskids/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Interested in my AT Parenting Community Membership? Get on the waitlist:</p><p><a href=\"http://www.atparentingcommunity.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.atparentingcommunity.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>For a list of my books visit:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Natasha-Daniels/e/B011K5IIWA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.amazon.com/Natasha-Daniels/e/B011K5IIWA</a></p><p><br></p><p>Join the fun on my YouTube channel:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/anxioustoddlers78\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/c/anxioustoddlers78</a></p><p><br></p><p>Other social places I hang out:</p><p><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/ATparentingsurvival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.facebook.com/ATparentingsurvival</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.pinterest.com/ATparentingsurvival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.pinterest.com/ATparentingsurvival</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/atsurvival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.twitter.com/atsurvival</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.instagram/ATparentingsurvival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.instagram/ATparentingsurvival</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Natasha Daniels: Child Therapist, Child Anxiety and Child OCD Expert"}