# Bucket Emptying: 6 Things Your Children Worry About... and What to Do About Them

An episode of [How Not to Screw Up Your Kids](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571503566), 24 Nov 2025, 33 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66756955a4ecc30012453c07/e/69238770e842b164eecdfc3e/media.mp3

As parents, we worry. It’s in our nature! Are they safe? Are they hungry? Are they happy? The list goes on… But SPOILER ALERT: our kids worry too! The world is a scary place, and the world around them is constantly changing, with new things to learn and new experiences to process all the time. In this bucket emptying episode, I’m going to reveal the six most common things your children worry about AND I will share some super practical tips to help you deal with them. Because remember, your job as mum and dad is to support, and that means empowering our little ones to fix things themselves, so that they grow up to be confident, independent, and well-rounded adults. So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation… Mentioned in this episode: Becoming Me - https://drmaryhan.com/episode/becoming-me-the-school-years/ Breathing & Take 10 - https://drmaryhan.com/episode/breathing-techniques-for-anxious-children/ Highlights from this episode: 01:02 - Worry is an important emotion 02:25 - Worried about social relationships 06:21 - Worried about social media 08:52 - Worried about big life changes 11:09 - Worried about to-do lists 15:45 - Worried about inconsistency 19:14 - Worried about trauma 22:03 - Name it to tame it 23:46 - Deep breaths 25:39 - Maryhanisms 29:08 - A worry window 💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together 💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit https://drmaryhan.com/podcast/ 💚 For the free resource library, visit https://drmaryhan.com/library 💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025 💚 Brands and advertisers, email contact@drmaryhan.com DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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