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All kids worry, but for some children, anxiety and fear are overwhelming and all-consuming. Provides practical advice to help parents and kids cope with anxiety, and rest easy knowing you have the information and resources you need to help your child.

"Anxiety. It's an emotion that rears its head almost every day, from the normal worries and concerns that most of us experience, to outright fear when something scary happens, to the anxiety disorders that many kids live with daily. But what causes anxiety? And what can we do about it? All About Anxiety tackles these questions from every possible angle. Readers will learn what's going on in their brain and central nervous system when they feel anxious....

"In this book, readers will learn about uncertainty and the emotions that come along with it, ways they can cope with it, and how to help others who are experiencing it. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about coping with uncertainty...

When our children are born, we do everything we can to make sure they have love, food, clothing, and shelter. We read to them, play with them, and comfort them when they cry. But despite all this, one in five children today suffers from a diagnosed anxiety disorder, and countless others suffer from anxiety that interferes with critical social, academic, and physical development. The author, childhood anxiety expert, is here to help. In this book...

Growing up can be stressful for any teenager, but it is considerably harder for the many adolescents who develop an anxiety disorder. This book is an essential guide for parents, teachers, or other adults involved with teenagers who may be affected by these disorders. By bringing together two strands of expertise-that of mental health professionals and of parents who have lived through the experience of their own teenager's mental illness--If Your...

Mindfulness at Play was written by a mindfulness expert and university lecturer, a psychologist and play therapist (also both parents) to help parents and young people recognize and expand the practice of mindfulness in their lives, as well as recognize and respond to whatever is getting in its way. It introduces mindfulness and play-based training exercises and activities, as well as evidence-based mindfulness knowledge. -- publisher marketing.

"What happens if you need to go to a new school? Are you nervous about meeting new people? Do you worry you might get lost? You're not alone. In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons why starting a new school can be scary and discover simple tips for facing this fear. Reassuring facts and helpful photos provide the knowledge young readers need to face their fears of starting a new school"--

Provides quick in-the-moment solutions that can be used when anxiety takes hold.

"Most parents are not child psychologists and that's why it can be hard to discern what are normal childhood anxieties and what is more problematic . However, even with childhood anxieties, parents can learn how to raise resilient, independent, and healthy children with the help of licensed clinical psychologist, Regine Galanti, PhD. Galanti offers a research-based, practical guide for parenting through all ages and stages with strategies to help...