She cries at the door. He cries in the car.
Separation anxiety, from both sides of the goodbye — and one short ritual that helps.
Emma is three, and she has opinions about doors.
Specifically, she is against them. Doors are where people leave.
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A little about Marissa Robinson
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Marissa Robinson
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
LMHC-D
Focus: Separation anxiety and early childhood
Marissa Robinson, LMHC-D, is a licensed mental health counselor and a featured contributor in Social Stories.
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