Bring fun and adventure back into your child’s life. In The Worry Workbook for Kids, two respected psychologists offer fun, action-based activities grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help your child move past fears of uncertainty, set and accomplish goals, and—most importantly—enjoy being a kid.
Today’s kids face intense pressures at school, with friends, and in life. But one of the most prevalent causes of worry in children is the fear of the unknown. Whether they are starting at a new school, trying out for a new sport, or going to a sleepover—for many kids who worry, it can be difficult moving from “What if?” to "Why not?" and trying new things. Sound familiar? Written for children ages seven to twelve, this engaging workbook offers evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) tools to help kids embrace uncertainty and actually change their thoughts and behaviors by taking action—which will help bring adventure, fun, and freedom back into their lives! The practices in this workbook can be used anytime, anyplace, to help kids put a stop to worry before worry takes over.
Childhood is a precious time that goes by so quickly, and chronic worrying can take a hefty toll both mentally and physically. Teaching kids how to deal with stress early will set them up for a lifetime of happiness and success. This workbook can help you do just that.
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Item | TWWK |
ISBN# | 9781626259638 |
Pages | 168 |
Cover | softback |
Year | 2018 |
Foreword
Hello, Parents
Hi, Kids!
Understanding Worry
Activity 1: Why Do We Worry?
Activity 2: The Worry Cycle
Activity 3: Breaking Out of the Worry Cycle
Breaking Out of the Worry Cycle
Step 1: Spot the False Alarm
Activity 4: Why Does My Tummy Hurt?
Activity 5: Worry Is Like a Bully
Activity 6: Let It Come and Go
Breaking Out of the Worry Cycle
Step 2: Choose a Useful Thought
Activity 7: Thinking About Your Thinking
Activity 8: Turning Anxious Thoughts into Useful Thoughts
Activity 9: Choose Your Focus
Activity 10: Choose to Feel Good
Activity 11: Having an Attitude of Gratitude
Breaking Out of The Worry Cycle
Step 3: Choose a Different Action
Activity 12: Doing New and Uncomfortable Things
Activity 13: Choosing Actions
Activity 14: Getting Used to It
Activity 15: The More You Do It, the Easier It Gets
Activity 16: What You Can Control
Activity 17: Create Happiness
Breaking Out of the Worry Cycle
Step 3: Keep Practicing
Activity 18: Sitting with Discomfort
Activity 19: Worry Can’t Survive If You Are Flexible
Activity 20: Putting It All Together
Habits that Help
Activity 21: Ten-Minute Mindfulness
Activity 22: Take an Insta-Break
Activity 23: Sleep Solutions
Activity 24: Who’s the Judge of Me?
Activity 25: Sprinkle in Some Fun
Appendix: Extra Worksheets
Acknowledgements
Reference
Recommended Reading
There are lots of books on the market that tell parents how to talk to their child about anxiety. However, one frustrating hurdle is the firm resistance children have to listening to or considering another perspective. This workbook takes an action-based approach. In other words, we won’t be lecturing your child in this book, and we’re not encouraging you to either. Rather, your child will be learning by doing – she or he will be prompted to try lots of exercises and to practice them often.
Our approach includes self-talk and cognitive awareness training, along with experiential learning activities, that create opportunities to build mastery and create change. The behavioral practices are designed to bring new ways of thinking about and approaching uncertainty that will lead to lasting improvements in your child’s ability to handle life’s challenges.
“The Worry Workbook for Kids is filled with practical activities for teaching children effective methods to manage their anxiety and worry. The book translates well-researched strategies into language that children will find engaging, easy to understand, and fun. Every child who struggles with anxiety (as well as their parents) should check out this book!”
—Martin M. Antony, PhD, ABPP, professor of psychology at Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada; and coauthor of The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook