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I have had up to three copies of this book in my classroom library. I'm lucky if I know where even one of them is. Parents tell me it is very helpful for their high anxiety children.
I read this book before my daughter and thought it was very well written. It did keep her attention, which is very rare for a book. It's not a fix all, but it does give some good ideas.
That alone made it worth it: so he knows that he's not alone and someone somewhere understands and that I am making an effort to help him. I got this book for my 8 year old son. Also, I am a single parent, and he is an only child, whose father shows no interest. When I first gave it to him, he read the first 3 chapters straight, only stopping to run in to tell me excerpts and exclaim: "This is exactly the same things I'm worried about. It's like they're writing about me." Then he'd excitedly run off to read more. It breaks your heart to see your child full of anxiety -this is a worthwhile investment, as is anything that helps navigate rough waters. My gratitutde to the author.
I have used What to Do When You're Scared & Worried with children in therapy. Most children are relieved to know that this is a common issue; in fact so common there is a book about it. Knowing other children have found solutions is reassuring for children. Appropriate for school, home, and clinical environments.
The book then suggest ways for the child to deal with their fears, and how to overcome them. This allowed my son to realize how much of his time he worries about getting an "A" on his homework.
We take turns reading a page. We stop and discuss what the book recommends.
What to Do When You're Scared and Worried: A Guide for Kids My son, and I read 1 section every night. Each day you check what you are scared or worried about.
For example some children do not know what they are scared or worried about. The book recommends that you photocopy the checklist.
The book allows the child to reflect on their behavior, and why this behavior is making them worried. My 10 year old son like's to read this book, and finds it helpful.
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