How to Support Adopted or Fostered Children with Separation Anxiety - Tips from Dr. Bettina Hohnen

Описание: Watch time: 6 minutes 31 seconds | If you're a parent or carer of a looked-after child struggling with separation anxiety, you're not alone, and support is available.

In this short film, Dr. Bettina Hohnen, clinical psychologist and expert in child development, offers clear, compassionate advice on how to help adopted or fostered children feel secure and understood. Discover practical tips you can start using right away to build connection, trust, and emotional safety.

This film is part of a series of completely free, expert-led resources designed to support children who are:
Experiencing mental health challenges or are Neurodivergent

What You’ll Learn:
Why separation anxiety is common in adopted and fostered children
How to create a secure environment
Everyday strategies to help your child feel safe and connected
Why your presence matters more than you think

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00:01 Introduction to the question asked from the parent of an adopted child
00:51 Tip 1: The detective work
01:13 Talk to their teacher
01:34 Tip 2: Why the drop off routine matters
01:47 A Goodbye ritual
01:55 Coping strategies
02:38 Tip 3: Intention
03:28 Tip 4: Practice separation elsewhere
03:49 Signalling when you're leaving
04:05 Bedtime separation
04:24 Modelling a calm approach
04:44 Tip 5: Unwavering predictability
05:11 What they're worrying about
06:00 No shame in asking for more support

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