The opposite of worry : the playful parenting approach to childhood anxieties and fears /

""The most helpful book on childhood anxiety I have ever read."--Michael Thompson, Ph.D. Whether it's the monster in the closet or the fear that arises from new social situations, school, or sports, anxiety can be especially challenging and maddening for children. And since anxie...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Cohen, Lawrence J. (Child psychologist)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Ballantine Books Trade Paperbacks, [2013]
Subjects:	Anxiety in children. Fear in children. Parenting. FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General. FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / Child Rearing. FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Life Stages / Infants & Toddlers.
Online Access:	Cover image

Table of Contents:

Introduction : scary, fun, and safe
Childhood anxiety : alert, alarm, assessment, and all clear
The second chicken : parenting with empathy, parenting for confidence
Relaxation and roughhousing : anxiety and the body
The edge : approach and avoidance
Dr. Spock versus Mr. Spock : emotion expressed and suppressed
"What if" versus "what is" : challenging anxious thoughts
From monsters under the bed to worry soup : tackling the most common childhood anxieties
Finding joy : from anxiety, worry, and fear to connection and trust.