The anxiety coach : every parent's guide to building resilience in their child / Michael Hawton.
Publisher:
Exisle Publishing,
Copyright Date:
2023
Description:
231 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The anxiety scene -- Modifying anxiety over time -- The Anxiety Coach tactics.
Summary:
Childhood anxiety is much more prevalent these days, and parents and carers need to be able to help their kids to prevent dangerous escalation. With 18 years of expert, qualified experience, the author shows how to help children and tweens build up the necessary brain architecture and perspective, and create the emotional reserves and balance needed throughout life. Parent-led strategies for managing child anxiety based in cognitive behavioral approaches are vital for the successful treatment of mild to moderate levels of child anxiety. Parents, carers and grandparents are on the spot when a child is behaving anxiously and simple interventions by them can be used across time as an effective treatment for child anxiety. User-friendly features in this book include: Case studies of a family who have successfully tackled their children's anxious behavior, Worksheets outlining the methodical steps parents should take, Advice on how to manage a child's digital world, Tips to help worried parents deal with their own anxious thoughts and feelings. You're the one who's in your child's life for the long run -- it's important that you know what to do when anxious moments arise.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.