Vanessa Feltz and child therapist Saskia Joss launch new parenting podcast

New parenting podcast focusing on anxiety in children

Help! My Child’s Anxious

Launches on Thursday 26th June on Global Player

LBC presenter Vanessa Feltz is joining forces with her daughter, renowned child therapist Saskia Joss, to launch a brand-new Global original podcast aimed at parents navigating the emotional rollercoaster of family life.

In Help! My Child’s Anxious, Vanessa and Saskia draw on their personal and professional experiences to tackle the challenges parents face – from childhood anxiety and sibling rivalries to navigating the teenage years.

The news comes as research from Ipsos has found that more than one in four parents of children aged 4-17 in the UK say their child has struggled with anxiety or panic attacks in the past 12 months.

Saskia Joss, a child therapist specialising in anxiety and trauma, is the author of My Child’s Anxiety is Giving Me Anxiety which explores anxiety experienced by both children and parents. Alongside her mother, Saskia is on a mission to break the cycle of family anxiety and offer practical tools and trusted expert advice to support both parents and children who are struggling and often don’t know where to turn for help.

Popular journalist and presenter Vanessa Feltz – who presents her own show on a Saturday and Sunday afternoon on LBC from 3pm to 6pm – will bring her trademark warmth, wit and straight-talking to the podcast, candidly sharing her honest experiences as both a single parent and a grandmother.

Available from Thursday 26th June, Help! My Child’s Anxious will cover the highs and lows of parenting and provide a safe space where people can ask the questions they may feel too embarrassed or overwhelmed to voice elsewhere. Aimed at parents, carers and grandparents alike, each episode will unpack real-life dilemmas and offer relatable guidance for those who are struggling with parenting issues.

With new episodes available weekly on Global Player, Help! My Child’s Anxious will explore a different topic each week, delving a little deeper into the realities of parenting and family life, as well as looking at the top news stories and updates from parliament affecting families, discussing honestly how it might affect listeners.

“I am delighted to team up with my daughter child therapist and anxiety specialist, Saskia Joss, to help worried parents guide their anxious children through life’s challenges.

We share the stories of our own relationship,alongside tips and tools, and we bring the perspective of two different generations to bear onchildren’s anxiety which is fast becoming a pandemic.”

VANESSA FELTZ, HELP! MY CHILD’s ANXIOUS HOST

“I’m absolutely thrilled to be launching a podcast with my incredible mum, Vanessa Feltz. Help! My Child’s Anxious comes from our shared commitment to supporting families and raising awareness around mental health, especially the challenges so many face with anxiety.

As a child therapist and author specialising in anxiety, I’ve seen how much parents need practical tools, guidance, and a supportive, compassionate place to turn.

Teaming up with my iconic mum to bring these conversations to life is a real privilege, and we’re looking forward to sharing what I’ve learned and hearing from families too as we work to make things a little better for all families.”

SASKIA JOSS, HELP! MY CHILD’S ANXIOUS HOST