Sissy Goff: Helping Kids Feel Safe Again

Sissy Goff, a counselor who specializes in helping children and teens navigate anxiety and big emotions, will bring wisdom to the unique challenges kids face in divorce. She can share age-specific tools that lower anxiety, simple rituals that make transitions between homes smoother, and language that helps kids feel secure. With compassion for depleted parents, she will offer practical ways to repair after blowups, protect kids from being caught in the middle, and build small connection habits that restore safety.

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In This Episode

• [01:12] Sissy’s Personal Experience of Divorce

• [02:21] Life as a Child and Family Therapist

• [04:09] Parenting While Carrying Your Own Grief

• [07:00] When Co-Parenting Is Hard

• [11:17] Telling Your Children About the Divorce

• [17:02] How Kids at Different Ages Process Divorce

• [24:05] When to Seek Help for Your Child

• [30:24] Helping Kids Open Up (Even When They Shut Down)

• [41:00] Worries About Safety and Hard Co-Parenting Situations

• [46:00] Hope for Parents Who Fear the Impact on Their Kids

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