How To Help Your Child With Worry And Anxiety (activities And Conversations For Parents To Help Their 4-11-year-old)

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By (author) Callaghan Lauren

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A practical book for parents and carers to help them navigate parenting a child experiencing worry and anxiety. Clinical psychologist Dr Lauren Callaghan provides a clear explanation of child anxiety, and gives you activities, conversation starters, and tools to help your child deal with their anxious thoughts.

As a parent, it”s heartbreaking to watch your child struggle with anxious thoughts, or seem overwhelmed by worry. Childhood anxiety is a growing problem and affects children”s sleep, mood, behaviour, school achievement and overall wellbeing.

Through activities and guided conversations based on a CBT framework, clinical psychologist Lauren Callaghan shows you how to help your child manage their thoughts and feelings and build the emotional skills needed to overcome overwhelming anxiety. The book will:
• Help you identify the symptoms and possible causes of anxiety in your child
• Give you activities to do with your child to change their thought process and challenge anxious thoughts
• Arm you with ideas to try in-the-moment, when your child is feeling overwhelmed with worry or anxiety
• Give you the confidence to talk openly with your child and start the journey of overcoming anxiety.

This practical handbook for parents of children aged 4 to 11 years old will give you the knowledge and tools you need to help your child.

Lauren Callaghan is a clinical psychologist who has worked at world-renowned research centres. She specializes in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), family therapy and working with anxiety problems across all ages.

Biographical note
Lauren Callaghan is a highly regarded clinical psychologist. She has worked at world-renowned research centres in London, where she was recognised as a leading psychologist in the field of anxiety problems. Lauren uses her expert skillset to work with individuals and their families to overcome obsessional and anxiety problems. She now lives in Sydney, where she continues to work as a clinical psychologist and write self-help books in her expert subjects. Lauren is also a trustee of the Shaw Mind charity.