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by Elizabeth Jacobs (Author)
Do you get a gut-wrenching feeling in the pit of your stomach every time you think about trying to do certain things with your child?
Are you avoiding specific activities because you don't want to put your little one in a position where they feel scared or worried?
Maybe these things are becoming a problem in your life, or perhaps their anxiety doesn't really affect your life at all, but you still feel horrible when you see them suffer, especially when you know there's no need for them to feel so anxious.
Did you know that anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns for children, affecting upwards of 20% of children and adolescents over the course of their youth?
It's been replaced with a hyperactive technological world, and although it has its many up sides, it also produces a tremendous amount of anxiety and stress.
With the right awareness and some simple and straightforward practices and methodologies for navigating your emotions, you and your child can work together to move past all the avoidance and unnecessary tears.
In Understanding Your Anxious Child, you'll discover:
- Scientific insight into how anxiety affects your child's brain and mood so that you can better understand what's actually going on with them
- Effective practices for accepting anxiety as it is (start implementing them with your kids today!)
- 5 of the most important things NOT to do as a parent - and how your self-awareness is going to benefit your child
- Why physical exercise has proven to be one of the most effective strategies for overcoming recurring anxiety -- and how you can encourage your kid to get started
- The reason your behavior as a parent is so crucial to your child's success -- plus: 3 powerful tips for connecting on a deeper level with your kids about how they feel
With these professional insights, you and your child can both relax into a whole new way of living -- with more joy, more smiles, and a whole lot less stress and anxiety.
