Why Smart Kids Worry: And What Parents Can Do to Help (15 Tools for Parenting Your Anxious Child)

Book Synopsis:

A practical parenting resource to understanding and relieving anxiety in kids, including 15 tools and workbook exercises to do with your children to manage their fears and worry less. Are you concerned about your child's constant worrying? Do you want to empower yourself with the knowledge and tools to support your child's emotional growth? Why Smart Kids Worry is here to provide you with invaluable insights and practical strategies to help your child navigate their worries and develop resilience.

Anxiety is the number one mental health issue for children in the U.S. In this practical parenting resource, psychotherapist Allison Edwards guides you through the mental and emotional process of where your child's fears come from and why they are so hard to move past.

Parents will discover:

• Understand the Complex World of Smart Kids: Gain deep insights into the inner world of smart children and how their intellectual abilities intersect with their emotional well-being.
• Identify the Root Causes of Worry: Learn how to recognize the underlying factors that contribute to your child's anxiety, including perfectionism, overthinking, and high expectations.
• Proven Strategies for Support: Discover a wealth of practical techniques and effective coping mechanisms to empower your child in managing their worries, such as mindfulness exercises, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and healthy communication techniques.
• Foster Resilience and Confidence: Help your child build resilience and develop a positive mindset, enabling them to face challenges with courage and self-assurance.
• Strengthen the Parent-Child Connection: Learn how to establish a strong, open, and trusting relationship with your child, providing them with a safe space to express their fears and concerns.

This is a must-have guide for parents looking for a kid-friendly toolkit for emotionally intelligent, observant, and inquisitive children who want to overcome anxiety.

Praise for Why Smart Kids Worry:

“Therapist Edwards brings profound insight into the minds of gifted, anxious children in this parent-friendly handbook” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED review

“As a parent with anxiety as well as a child with anxiety, this was a really great manual.” —Jessica Chiles

“As a psychologist who works with children, I can honestly say this will be one book I will be adding to my borrowing library for parents to read.” —Kerry Marsh, LibraryThing