---
title: Reframing Your Worry Monsters
description: On this episode of reFRAMED Podcast, join the talk about reframing your child's worry monsters. Listen today.
image: https://resource.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/reFRAMED/IMG_2037-1.jpeg
---

[![Gladney Center for Adoption](https://resource.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Adoptionsbygladney_November2017/Images/gladney-logo.svg "Gladney Center for Adoption")](http://adoptionsbygladney.com)

- [I'm Pregnant](https://gladneyadoption.com)
- [I Want To Adopt](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/i-want-to-adopt)
- [Post Adoption Support](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/post-adoption-support)
- [About](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/about)
- [Resources](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/resources)
- [Contact](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/contact)

- [I'm Pregnant](https://gladneyadoption.com)
- [I Want To Adopt](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/i-want-to-adopt)
- [Post Adoption Support](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/post-adoption-support)
- [About](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/about)
- [Resources](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/resources)
- [Contact](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/contact)

# Reframing Your Worry Monsters

Show Notes

[![Share on facebook](https://7528309.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528309/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/facebook-color.png?width=24&name=facebook-color.png)](https://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fresource.adoptionsbygladney.com%2Freframing-your-worry-monsters%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on linkedin](https://7528302.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/linkedin-color.png?width=24&name=linkedin-color.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fresource.adoptionsbygladney.com%2Freframing-your-worry-monsters%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on twitter](https://7528304.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/twitter-color.png?width=24&name=twitter-color.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fresource.adoptionsbygladney.com%2Freframing-your-worry-monsters%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fresource.adoptionsbygladney.com%2Freframing-your-worry-monsters%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) [![Share on email](https://7528311.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528311/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/email-color.png?width=24&name=email-color.png)](mailto:?subject=Check+out+https%3A%2F%2Fresource.adoptionsbygladney.com%2Freframing-your-worry-monsters%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail&body=Check+out+https%3A%2F%2Fresource.adoptionsbygladney.com%2Freframing-your-worry-monsters%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail)

Season 1: Episode 12

 

Emily Morehead, LPC, and Pam Dyson, LPC-S, talk about reframing anxiety in children. Anxiety is the the most common reason why children are in therapy. While some anxiety in children is age appropriate and typical, that anxiety can sometimes get out of control. The out of control anxiety is generally when parents bring their child to a therapist. So how do you differentiate between the typical anxiety of starting a new school year, meeting new people versus a chronic, consistent issue? Listen in as Pam helps us reframe the worry monsters.

 

We are striving to make an impact in our world through creating conversations about topics that are important to you and yours.

 

**![Pam Dyson on reFRAMED Podcast](https://resource.adoptionsbygladney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/reFRAMED/Pam%20Dyson.jpeg?width=300&name=Pam%20Dyson.jpeg)Our Guest:**

Pam Dyson, MA, LPC-S, RPT-S is a licensed professional counselor supervisor and a registered play therapist supervisor specializing in working with children 3-12 years of age at her private practice in Plano, Texas. As the founder and director of the DFW Center for Play Therapy Training she provides workshops, supervision, and consultation services. Pam is a past recipient of the Association for Play Therapy Key Award for Professional Education and Training and serves as secretary for the APT Board of Directors.

**Show Notes:**

In this episode, we talked about:

- Concerns parents have about their kids with anxiety
- Differentiating between chronic anxiety and just a new experience
- Helping kids navigate through their anxiety
- Differences between trauma and anxiety; certain triggers
- Exposing kids to certain experiences that they aren't comfortable with
- Monster spray to keep the monsters away
- Transferring anxiety from parent to child

**Links and Resources Mentioned:**

- [Homemade Monster Spray Ideas](https://happyhooligans.ca/monster-spray-help-child-afraid-monsters/)
- [DFW Center for Play Therapy Training](https://dfwplaytherapy.com/index.html)
- [PamDyson.com](http://pamdyson.com)
- [CDC Milestone Checklist](https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/checklists/Checklists-with-Tips_Reader_508.pdf)
- [My Many Colored Days](https://amzn.to/2kVESzG), by Dr. Seuss
- Todd Parr's books

 

**Follow Us:**

- [GladneyUniversity.org](https://iamgladney.org/gladneyuniversity)
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/GladneyUnivers1)
- [Facebook](https://business.facebook.com/gladneyuniversity)

Listen to this bonus Podcast episode now.

The [reFRAMED podcast](https://resource.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframed-podcast) is created to educate, encourage, and inspire parents and professionals that have a love for children and want to meet their needs.

Where to subscribe: [iTunes/Apple Podcast](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reframed-podcast/id1453729350) | [Google Podcasts](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9yZWZyYW1lZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D) | [Google Play](https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ifdt5tkvyx4khfbihism2cbyrx4) | [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=373152&refid=stpr) | [TuneIn](https://tunein.com/podcasts/Education-Podcasts/reFRAMED-Podcast-p1205687/) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/2Fz8IJBVSfJr0LdZ2quVIu) | [RSS](https://reframed.podbean.com/feed.xml)

Help Us Spread the Word! Please let your social media followers know about this podcast.

If you enjoyed this episode of the reFRAMED podcast, please head over to iTunes, leave a rating, write a review, and subscribe.

Now that you've heard about the taming those worry monsters, do you have further questions? Please email us at [podcast@gladney.org](mailto:podcast@gladney.org) and let us know.   

##### Other links

- [I'm Pregnant](http://pregnancyhotline.org)
- [I Am Gladney](https://iamgladney.org/)
- [Adopt*Ed*](http://adoption-education.com)
- [Gladney University](https://iamgladney.org/gladneyuniversity)

- [Like Us On Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/gladneycenter)
- [Follow Us On Twitter](https://twitter.com/gladney_center)
- [Join Us On Google+](https://plus.google.com/+GladneyOrg)
- [Follow Us On Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/gladneycenter/)
- [See Us On YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/gladneycenter)
- [Follow Us On Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/gladneycenter/pins/)
- [Join Us On LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/359887/)

##### [Upcoming Events](https://iamgladney.org/all-upcoming-events)

### Gladney Blog

### Stay Connected with Us

[![Childrens Home Society Of America Logo](https://resource.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Adoptionsbygladney_November2017/Images/childrens-home-society-of-america.png)](http://www.chsamerica.org) [![National Council For Adoption Logo](https://resource.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Adoptionsbygladney_November2017/Images/national-council-for-adoption.png)](https://www.adoptioncouncil.org) [![Texas Alliance of Child & Family Services Logo](https://resource.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Adoptionsbygladney_November2017/Images/tacfs.png)![IAAME-logo](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/uploads/IAAME-logo.png)![Guide-Star-2019-Logo\_recolored\_52](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/uploads/Guide-Star-2019-Logo_recolored_52.png) ![recolored-logo\_52\_EIG](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/uploads/recolored-logo_52_EIG.png)](https://analytics.excellenceingiving.com/overview/gladney-center-for-adoption/)