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Perfectionism and Anxiety: Helping Your Child Cope with Pressure and Fear of Failure

Date

This course was held on May 27, 2026

Presenter

Serafin Craig, LCSW, Director of Parent Services/Staff Clinician

Many children and teens today feel intense pressure to succeed at school, in friendships, and in extracurricular activities. While it is healthy to want to do well, perfectionism can increase anxiety, self-criticism, and avoidance.

In this parent-focused webinar, Serafin Craig, LCSW, Director of Parent Services, will help you understand how perfectionism shows up in kids and how it connects to anxiety. You’ll learn practical, realistic ways to support your child, ease pressure at home, and help them build confidence and resilience.

What Parents Will Learn

  • How to recognize signs of perfectionism and anxiety in your child.
  • Why fear of failure and self-criticism keep kids stuck.
  • Simple ways to help your child handle mistakes, manage pressure, and build resilience.

Serafin Craig, LCSW

Director of Parent Services/Staff Clinician, Anxiety Institute

BA, Colgate University // MAT, Connecticut College // MSW, Rutgers University

Serafin Craig is a licensed clinical social worker and middle and high school teacher with over 20 years of experience treating adolescents and their families who suffer with anxiety and depression. She received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Rutgers University with a specialization in promoting child and adolescent well-being. Serafin also earned her Master’s in Teaching from Connecticut College.

She strives to guide adolescents and their families toward success. When adolescents work to determine their values and goals, they often experience distress from fear of failure or may feel overwhelmed by choices. This can add concerns for parents as well. Sera’s experience gives her the necessary competence to guide adolescents and families through this challenging growth period. Sera believes all adolescents and their families can live a fearless, tenacious life.

Sera has training in various evidence-based treatments, including; SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), SPACE-ARFID: Parent-Based Treatment for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, SPACE-FTL: Parent-Based Treatment for Highly Dependent Adult Children, Cognitive Behavioral Training, Motivational Interviewing, and Nurtured Heart Training.

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