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Working with Worry: A Workbook for Parents on How to Support Anxious Children
Working with Worry is a hands-on workbook that you can turn to for easy-to-understand information, recommendations, and support. Parents will learn about what anxiety looks like in children, reflect on their own experiences with anxiety, and find a wealth of intervention activities to try with their children. The activities use proven techniques including mindfulness, creativity, and self-regulation, and are organized by type of intervention, age, and areas of interest.
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216 pages, Paperback
Published March 2, 2021
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December 5, 2020
I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
Working with Worry is a work book for parents who have ( or suspect their child has) Worry and Anxiety. This book is not a book to replace specialist help and support bit is a guided workbook to help parents recognise, understand, help support their child and also reflect on past experiences in their own lives.
There is a real wealth of knowledge set out within this book and some fantastic ideas.
The activities set out within this workbook are mostly mindfulness related and can be adapted based on the age on the child to meet your child's needs and interests.
Working with Worry is a work book for parents who have ( or suspect their child has) Worry and Anxiety. This book is not a book to replace specialist help and support bit is a guided workbook to help parents recognise, understand, help support their child and also reflect on past experiences in their own lives.
There is a real wealth of knowledge set out within this book and some fantastic ideas.
The activities set out within this workbook are mostly mindfulness related and can be adapted based on the age on the child to meet your child's needs and interests.
February 10, 2021
This book is a must-have if you have children, especially during the pandemic when everything has changed so drastically. Or if you are an adult just learning how to cope with your emotions and find the thought of picking up a 400-page adult book... anxiety-inducing. This book is broken down into super simple sections that make it easy to understand what your child (student, next door neighbor, you) might be feeling, and why IT IS OKAY TO FEEL THAT WAY. And then how to recognize and acknowledge those feelings, and activities to cope with them. It contains activities you can help your child do, activities he can do by himself, and then activities the whole family can do together (because you are not alone!) It also contains resources like apps, games, websites, other books by age... This book is essential and I will be getting copies for everyone I know. Thanks to Netgalley for the chance to review this amazing book.
March 19, 2021
Working with Worry: A Workbook for Parents on How to Support Anxious Children by Melissa L. Kilbride and Samantha C. Sweeney
(nonfiction, parenting, self-help, family, children with anxiety, coping strategies)
Working with Worry by Melissa L. Kilbride and Samantha C. Sweeney is a HUGE workbook written for parents whose school-age children... preschool to highschool... are grappling with anxiety. It is packed with resources, activities, and strategies that are practical and easy to implement. Includes lists of children's books, apps, websites, and 50+ cognitive and creative coping strategies for children of all ages.
Although Working with Worry was written with parents in mind, classroom teachers, therapists, school counselors and anyone who works in close contact can learn something from this book.
Kelly Wilson
Teacher + Children's Book Blogger
Kelly's Classroom Online
www.kellysclassroomonline.com
(nonfiction, parenting, self-help, family, children with anxiety, coping strategies)
Working with Worry by Melissa L. Kilbride and Samantha C. Sweeney is a HUGE workbook written for parents whose school-age children... preschool to highschool... are grappling with anxiety. It is packed with resources, activities, and strategies that are practical and easy to implement. Includes lists of children's books, apps, websites, and 50+ cognitive and creative coping strategies for children of all ages.
Although Working with Worry was written with parents in mind, classroom teachers, therapists, school counselors and anyone who works in close contact can learn something from this book.
Kelly Wilson
Teacher + Children's Book Blogger
Kelly's Classroom Online
www.kellysclassroomonline.com
April 23, 2021
Working with Worry by Melissa Kilbride and Samantha Sweeney.
I wish I would have had this book when my kids were little. It’s a therapeutic workbook for the parent, as well as the children. Self-reflection for the parent is one of the first sections in this book. Anxiety basics are covered. We all worry sometimes but when that worrying takes over every part of our day or thoughts, it’s good to get some help from a professional. The KYST method of Keep Your Stuff Together helps parents be the example of how to deal with anxiety in healthy ways. Pages of activities offer something for everyone. Relaxation Haven and the Coping Skills Toolbox are wonderful ideas for dealing with anxiety. A useful guide to help with handling life’s stresses, 5 stars!
I wish I would have had this book when my kids were little. It’s a therapeutic workbook for the parent, as well as the children. Self-reflection for the parent is one of the first sections in this book. Anxiety basics are covered. We all worry sometimes but when that worrying takes over every part of our day or thoughts, it’s good to get some help from a professional. The KYST method of Keep Your Stuff Together helps parents be the example of how to deal with anxiety in healthy ways. Pages of activities offer something for everyone. Relaxation Haven and the Coping Skills Toolbox are wonderful ideas for dealing with anxiety. A useful guide to help with handling life’s stresses, 5 stars!
February 23, 2021
***Thank you NetGalley for providing me with access to this e-preview. This review is based on an ARC.***
After two chapters, I had to put this book down; because I can't wait to purchase the title and actually work on the worksheets in the book. Kilbride and Sweeney are very knowledgeable and experienced in their field, yet their material is presented in a non-condescending and approachable way. The suggestions that they offer are easy and practical with children.
I am grateful to have read through this book and I am looking forward to purchasing this book.
After two chapters, I had to put this book down; because I can't wait to purchase the title and actually work on the worksheets in the book. Kilbride and Sweeney are very knowledgeable and experienced in their field, yet their material is presented in a non-condescending and approachable way. The suggestions that they offer are easy and practical with children.
I am grateful to have read through this book and I am looking forward to purchasing this book.
April 2, 2021
As a teacher, I liked this book so much, I wrote my monthly newsletter article about it! Many of the ideas reinforced what I already knew, but everything was down to earth and user-friendly. I've already shared my copy with other teachers!
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