Understanding Separation Anxiety and the Separation Process.

Helping Your Child Feel Safe When You’re Apart.

How you handle separations is one of the most important tasks of parenting. You are your child’s anchor—the most important person in their world. So when your child cries, clings, or melts down at goodbyes, it’s not a sign that something is wrong. It’s a sign of how deeply connected they are to you. And that’s completely normal.

But even though separation is hard, it doesn’t have to be traumatic. In this class, we’ll walk you through how to make separations feel safe, manageable, and even empowering—for both you and your child.

This class is for you if:

• You have a sobber or a clinger who struggles when you leave.

• Drop-offs, daycare, or even a quick goodbye feel like emotional rollercoasters.

• You want to feel more confident in how you support your child during these moments.

What You’ll Learn:

1. Why Goodbyes Are Hard
   Understand what’s going on in your child’s brain and body during separations, and why these moments can feel so intense.

2. Separation Is a Process
   Learn how separation isn’t a single moment, but a developmental process tied to ego maturity—and what that means for different ages and stages.

3. How to Do It
   Practical tips, scripts, and tools to help you:

   • Prepare your child ahead of time

   • Say goodbye with confidence and warmth

   • Support your child’s emotional growth through everyday separations

When handled with care, separations become stepping stones for your child to build confidence, independence, and the ability to form fulfilling, trustworthy relationships with others.