What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What to Do Guides for Kids)
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (738 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591473144 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It includes a note to parents by psychologist and author Dawn Huebner, PhD.. Engaging, encouraging, and easy to follow, this book educates, motivates, and empowers children to work towards change. "What to Do When You Worry Too Much" is an interactive self-help book designed to guide 6-12 year olds and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of generalized anxiety
Kids will breathe a sigh of relief to learn solutions that really work." --Tamar Chansky, PhD, Author of Freeing Your Child from AnxietyThis book takes ideas that are overwhelming for a small child and presents them in manageable chunks. Huebner gently explains that worries are normal and all kids have them. She uses humorous illustrations and metaphors to explain that if your worries have grown so big that they get out of hand and bother you almost every day, you might need some extra help. It is the first step to saying goodbye to anxiety! Portland Book Review The title says it all really, what to do when you worry too much. "Dr. Dawn Huebner has created a completely accessible, easy-to-understand book to show worrying children a new way of life. --The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
"Buy this book. Really. It's that good." according to Kathryn W. VA. Every kid should read this book. Not just one's that "worry". The specific techniques it teaches are brilliant. And, it's not just good for kids. It's the same skills adults need. After reading this book to my daughter, I still use the "15 minutes to worry in the morning" trick and it really has helped. She is in 1st grade (age 7) and this has been truly wonderful. We bought three (worry, grumble, and anger) and loved all of t. E Family E said helped my kid a lot. This is a wonderful book with great, practical tips for battling fear. I was amazed at how well the author was able to explain cognitive behavioral therapy in easy-to-understand terms perfect for a child. My child benefitted a lot from this book, which is formatted like an interactive workbook with sections to illustrate or fill out. Highly recommended for kids struggling with fear, anxiety, phobias and the like.. "Love it. My 7yr old loves it. We're learning, and we're optimistic!" according to Amazon Customer. The best thing this book conveys is hope! It frankly acknowledges the problem (which I think is terrific - a kid feels sick with worry and some validation of what they're going through seems important, rather than the ever-heard 'don't worry about it'), and presents - through a neat analogy that links tending to worries to tending to a plant - actual behavioral and thinking (cognitive behavior) techniques for addressing the pr