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Tarfumes.com - What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What to Do Guides for Kids)
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List Price: $15.95
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Manufacturer: Magination Press
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 155.41246
EAN: 9781591473145
ISBN: 1591473144
Label: Magination Press
Manufacturer: Magination Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 80
Publication Date: 2005-09
Publisher: Magination Press
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Studio: Magination Press
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What to Do When You Worry Too Much is an interactive self-help book designed to guide 6-12 year olds and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of generalized anxiety. Metaphors and humorous illustrations make difficult concepts easy to understand, while prompts to draw and write help children to master new skills related to reducing anxiety. Engaging, encouraging, and easy to follow, this book educates, motivates, and empowers children to work towards change. Includes a note to parents by psychologist and author Dawn Huebner, Ph.D.
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Summary: A wonderful resource!
Comment: I sat down on my porch and read this through yesterday upon receiving it. It is a wonderful, LARGE book (8.5 X 11) with large type, easy to read and easy on the eyes. Our son who just turned 7 has had struggles with anxiety off and on for years. This book is 'right up his alley'! He is an imaginative boy, and draws to express what is in his mind. This book is full of pages where the anxious child can draw the topic or idea discussed. One idea I had (don't think it's a copyright issue if I own the book) is to xerox the drawing pages and let my son use the copies. So when he gets in an anxious period again, and we redo this process with another worry, he'll have fresh pages to use.
The explanations and reading level seem just perfect for any 6 to 10 year old, maybe even some five year olds. If your child is in elementary school, this book is for them.
I agree with the other reviewer that did not appreciate labeling sufferers as "weak people". It was in reference to a 'worry bully' picking on the child. A couple other places the text refers to the worry bully SEEING the child as weak, but this one place where the child is LABELED a "weak person" did concern me. I just took out my Sharpie, marked over the word 'weak' and left it that bullies like to pick on people, period. This one tiny sentence did not ruin an otherwise terrific book, for me!!
Overall a wonderful resource for a school age child. The illustrations are terrific, also!
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Summary: what to do when you worry too much
Comment: This book has helped us discuss worrying too much with our ten year old son. I think it has really helped him to understand how worrying too much hurts him and it gives him tools to worry less.
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Summary: End of Worries
Comment: My daughter had chronic stomachaches which we had checked out medically. We were assured that they were stress related. This book was just what we needed. She loved being able to actually write in and draw in the book about her worries. It was engaging and empowering for her to create something tangible for her to work with. She especially loved drawing what her worry bullies look like. It somehow made it easier for her to laugh at them. I can remind her to watch out for her worry bullies and she now laughs instead of letting her anxieties build. The end of the book emphasizes using relaxation exercises. We used the breathing and muscle relaxation exercises suggested. We also listened to cds called Indigo Dreams. This let her practice the breathing and muscle relaxing on her own. The cds also taught her additional stress management techniques. I am thankful to see my child smile more and worry less.
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Summary: Excellent book, excellent adjunct to therapy!!
Comment: This book is absolutely wonderful. I have used it numerous times as an adjunct to therapy. Terrific assignments that really target the core issues. Well written and entertaining too!
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Summary: Great book for young kids dealing with anxiety
Comment: This book was recommended by my son's therapist (6) to help him deal with some mild anxiety. I really enjoy reading it with him, and he has responded very positively to the book. The book has stimulated great conversation and is helping deal with his anxiety in a child friendly way.
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