Not all emotional struggles are loud.

As a child psychologist and parent coach, I’ve worked with countless children and teens who aren’t outwardly defiant, disruptive, or demanding. They don’t have dramatic meltdowns or tantrums. They often look like they’re doing just fine.

But they’re not.

These are the kids I call Hold-In Kids—children who seem OK on the outside but are silently battling anxiety, sadness, shame, or self-doubt on the inside.........

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