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Anxious Kids: How Children Can Turn Their Anxiety Into Resilience by Michael Grose, Jodi Richardson
sorkatani's review against another edition
3.0
Having grown up with anxiety, I'd already read a lot on the topic, so there was nothing new in this book for me. However, I really enjoyed the layout and explanations, and it was nice to refresh and reinforce what I already knew.
I definitely recommend this book to people who don't have experience with anxiety or who have never directly tried to deal with anxiety in the past.
Whilst aimed at helping kids, everything covered in the book applies to adults as well.
I definitely recommend this book to people who don't have experience with anxiety or who have never directly tried to deal with anxiety in the past.
Whilst aimed at helping kids, everything covered in the book applies to adults as well.
cmang's review
4.0
One of my children has anxious tendencies, and I didn't know if it rose to the level of something clinical - so I picked up a book to learn more about childhood anxiety.
The book referenced a lot of books on parenting and childhood development that I've already read, so in some ways it felt very redundant. It contained a lot of advice that applies widely. Make sure your child eats healthfully, gets enough sleep, gets enough exercises, has opportunities to practice independence, give your child household responsibilities etc. etc. If you haven't ever read a parenting book before you might have found this profound, but I found it to be common sense.
It did provide me enough of an insight into how anxiety presents in children for me to be able to keep an eye out for signs it may be time to reach out to a professional. The book also contained a lot of practical advice about calming techniques and breathing practices, including ways to introduce them to young children.
The gut punch as an American was the section all about how much mental health services Australian children are entitled to and how to go about accessing them (something I would have felt was extremely practical if I happened to be in Australian.)
The book did satisfy the need for me that inspired me to pick it up.
The book referenced a lot of books on parenting and childhood development that I've already read, so in some ways it felt very redundant. It contained a lot of advice that applies widely. Make sure your child eats healthfully, gets enough sleep, gets enough exercises, has opportunities to practice independence, give your child household responsibilities etc. etc. If you haven't ever read a parenting book before you might have found this profound, but I found it to be common sense.
It did provide me enough of an insight into how anxiety presents in children for me to be able to keep an eye out for signs it may be time to reach out to a professional. The book also contained a lot of practical advice about calming techniques and breathing practices, including ways to introduce them to young children.
The gut punch as an American was the section all about how much mental health services Australian children are entitled to and how to go about accessing them (something I would have felt was extremely practical if I happened to be in Australian.)
The book did satisfy the need for me that inspired me to pick it up.
dionnaford's review against another edition
4.0
Info seems to be geared more toward younger (elementary) kids, but I found several helpful tips.
beardedreader's review
4.0
The concepts in the book are immediately actionable and help me to understand how my parenting can help support my child’s well-being. Although I am not sure the book breaks new ground, the skillful presentation, and heavy emphasis on supporting parents with accessible guidance make it a valuable resource and worthwhile read.
lafrederick's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.25
Basically, screens are the root of all evil
clovemorris's review against another edition
5.0
Have I tested the theories and practices discussed in this book? No. Have I implemented them and found wild success in helping my child manage his anxiety? Nope. But it definitely did calm my anxiety on behalf of my child. It was practical and reassuring and affirming of the idea that mental health needs to be talked about more, especially from a young age. Absolutely.