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I Feel – Stranger Anxiety

I Feel (9 - 11 Months) – Episode 1 – Stranger Anxiety

Our I Feel channel gives you a unique insight into your child's emotional development. The channel is split into four age groups, each containing four videos – one longer I Feel show and three shorter I Feel episodes. Watch all related videos in each channel, or go straight to the age group relevant to your child. There are five channels in total, each focusing on one aspect of your child's world.

 

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Why You Should Watch

When your baby becomes fully attached to you, one side effect can be that they are afraid of strangers. This stranger anxiety is entirely normal, as you’ll see in this video showing how babies attach themselves to their parents. By understanding why your child is anxious about meeting new people, you will be better equipped with parenting techniques to reassure them, ease their anxiety and help them feel comfortable in the company of strangers.
 
What you’ll see from a baby’s eye view:
  • Things that help children feel at ease with new people
  • How children feel about strangers
  • The strength of your child’s attachment to you
What you’ll discover:
  • How to ease stranger anxiety
  • How to improve your child’s self-confidence
  • Parenting techniques for helping your child feel safer
Leaving your child alone with strangers for the first time – for example in daycare – can be stressful for you and baby. Take some time to learn how to help with this important development process and ease everyone’s anxiety.
Channel Summary: 
<p>Our I Feel channel gives you a unique insight into your child's emotional development. The channel is split into four age groups, each containing four videos &ndash; one longer I Feel show and three shorter I Feel episodes. Watch all related videos in each channel, or go straight to the age group relevant to your child. There are five channels in total, each focusing on one aspect of your child's world.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
Duration: 
6:57

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