What to Do When You Worry Too Much, 2nd Edition: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What-to-Do Guides for Kids)
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Can kids learn to shrink their worries? Yes―and this workbook shows them how! Worries can feel like weeds―once they start growing, they can take over everything. For kids, those worries can seem impossible to control. But with the right tools, they can learn to stop feeding their fears and start feeling calm and confident again. This updated edition of What to Do When You Worry Too Much is a trusted, interactive guide that helps kids understand anxiety and take charge of their thoughts. Through playful metaphors, engaging illustrations, and step-by-step strategies, this workbook teaches kids how to break the worry cycle and build coping skills that last. Whether your child is anxious about school, friends, or everyday challenges, this book offers a clear, compassionate path toward peace of mind―and a happier, more confident life. Key Features: Perfect for kids ages 6–12 who struggle with anxiety or frequent worrying Uses proven cognitive-behavioral techniques to help kids manage anxious thoughts and feelings Includes fun, hands-on exercises and creative prompts to make learning engaging and effective Features a supportive note for parents and caregivers to guide kids through the process Part of the trusted What-to-Do Guides for Kids series―used by parents, educators, and therapists for more than 20 years Created by Magination Press, the children’s imprint of the American Psychological Association―leaders in children’s mental health and well-being Review: Perfect for preteens - My 12 yo with anxiety loves this book. Great coping tips. Review: Perfect - I bought this book so I could use it to help my child who struggles with anxiety and it was the perfect tool to help open up the conversation about fears and worries. It used CBT methods to help children work through what they are feeling in such a wonderful age appropriate way. The book has illustrations and explains what is happening in the brain so well. I have referred back to parts we read multiple times to help remind her of what she's feeling!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 272 Reviews |
A**R
Perfect for preteens
My 12 yo with anxiety loves this book. Great coping tips.
T**T
Perfect
I bought this book so I could use it to help my child who struggles with anxiety and it was the perfect tool to help open up the conversation about fears and worries. It used CBT methods to help children work through what they are feeling in such a wonderful age appropriate way. The book has illustrations and explains what is happening in the brain so well. I have referred back to parts we read multiple times to help remind her of what she's feeling!
T**T
Very interactive for the children and parents.
I love this book. Lots of good information and it has activities for the children to work on in there.
T**Y
Great book for young anxiety sufferers
My 9 year old daughter benefited from this book when going through a period of extreme anxiety. It was recommended by her doctor. At her age she couldn’t understand the feeling she had. This book described anxiety in a way she understood. We ordered a few different books and this was the only book she wanted to continue reading and working on because she actually found it helpful. It was such a relief for me as a parent! We are now about 6 months since her first anxiety issue and now when she has anxiety she can recognize it and say “I think I’m nervous for basketball tomorrow and that’s why I don’t feel good” rather than “I don’t feel good I can’t go to basketball”. I recommend this book to any parent who has a child with anxiety.
E**.
Helpful, but better for older kids
This book has been really helpful for introducing my daughter to tools for managing anxiety. It breaks things down in a way that’s easy to follow and gives kids strategies they can actually use. That said, there are some words and concepts my 8-year-old didn’t fully understand on her own, so I’d recommend it more for ages 10 and up—or younger kids with a parent reading along and explaining. Still a great resource!
A**R
A lifesaver!
This has helped my daughter work through something she's been very anxious about lately. It's taught her (and me!) skills that I hope she'll apply to other worries in her life as well. I would absolutely recommend it!
M**H
Great for my 8 year old
Helpful and easily understood
S**A
Tools for anxiety are priceless
I have a 9 year old that was starting to struggle with bad anxiety in general and specifically separation anxiety. This gave her some great tools for the first week of school. It was an amazing process to see her work through things. I deal with anxiety myself and wish I would have had something like this at her age. I’m extremely thankful for this.
M**.
Definitely recommend for worried little ones!
This book has been excellent! Our 7 year old daughter has such anxiety and nothing was really helping until we got this book. You need to work through it properly a chapter at a time but the techniques and explanations have been really really helpful for her and us. Definitely recommend if your little one is struggling with daily worries.
N**E
really good
it really helps
L**.
A must buy!!! Informative and helpful
Fantastic!!! I purchased this shortly after my child was diagnosed with anxiety. We started working on it together before therapy started and parent info sessions began. We BOTH learned a lot and we enjoyed the time together we set aside to do the workbook.
C**E
Great book for anxious kids
My kid found this book really interesting and engaging. It's a great introduction to CBT strategies at an age-appropriate level.
K**R
Yes very good
Good
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