Confidence grows through practice. Create a "Bravery Ladder” with your child to identify realistic, tangible steps towards comfortable separation.
For example:
Step 1: Play independently for five minutes.
Step 2: Stay with a trusted grandparent.
Step 3: Attend a short activity without a parent.
Step 4: Complete a full school day.
Small successes teach the brain: "I can handle this."
Confidence grows through practice. Create a "Bravery Ladder” with your child to identify realistic, tangible steps towards comfortable separation.
For example:
Step 1: Play independently for five minutes.
Step 2: Stay with a trusted grandparent.
Step 3: Attend a short activity without a parent.
Step 4: Complete a full school day.
Small successes teach the brain: "I can handle this."