Children can worry about a lot of things (e.g., making friends, thunderstorms, homesickness, etc.), but when those worries consume their thoughts, it can take the joy out of camp. In fact, anxiety disorders are one of the most frequent problems children face and can manifest socially, physically, or both. Calming Anxious Children details practical strategies to help empower children to address their concerns and put their fears in perspective.
Among the topics covered:
• Nature of fear
• Phase or concern?
• Contributing factors
• Anxiety disorders
• Source of feelings
• Worry brain
• The exaggerator
• Brain train
• Coping techniques
• Talking down fear
• Body awareness
