Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous and Independent Children
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With anxiety at epidemic levels among our children, Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents offers a contrarian yet effective approach to help children and teens push through their fears, worries, and phobias to ultimately become more resilient, independent, and happy.
How do you manage a child who gets stomachaches every school morning, who refuses after-school activities, or who is trapped in the bathroom with compulsive washing? Children like these put a palpable strain on frustrated, helpless p
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|Best Resource for Anxious Parents with Anxious Kids!,
As we traveled this year I realized that my youngest daughter exhibits some of my mannerisms. Especially if she is scared, tired, stressed or uncomfortable. That set me into a panic mode. (There’s that anxiety again!) Did I pass on this horrific gene to her…or have I done something to contribute to her issues? I think as a momma, I beat up myself more than I should.
So, when I’m unsure about things, I read. As much as I can. This last month I’ve been reading Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous and Independent Children. Written by Dr. Reid Wilson and Lynn Lyons, LICSW, published by HCI). It is schedule for release on September 3, 2013.
This book helps parents learn how to deal with kids who seem to get a stomach-ache every morning. The child who clings to her mom whenever they leave the house. The child compulsively washing hands, arranging the closets or checking windows. Anxiety stops children from leaving independent and productive lives. The 7 steps in this book will change lives.
In this book parents learn how to:
Identify anxiety and take action;
Avoid using “avoidance” to handle worry and anxiety;
Identify stressors that may be a contributing factor;
Model flexibility;
Create a plan of action;
Expect worry;
Externalize worry;
Accept worry;
Help children deal with the fight-or-flight response;
Calm down;
Strive toward a goal;
Build on past successes;
and take action on the plan!
Each chapter provides parents with an opportunity to “take action”. This section summarizes key concepts introduced in the chapter. This is followed by a series of actions or questions for the parent to explore and model.
The ultimate goal is to move the parent and child toward courage and independence. Independent children face problems with confidence; they have problem-solving abilities to conquer whatever they face. They find areas of mastery providing them with confidence, security and strength. Parents provide the best chance for their children to obtain this goal. By simple modeling.
I REALLY recommend any family dealing with worry or anxiety to read this book. The tools are valuable and easy-to-use. It just may change your life!
I received an ARC copy from the publisher for review purposes. All opinions are my own.
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