Anxiety-Free Kids (2nd ed.) offers parents strategies that help children become happy and worry-free, methods that relieve a child’s excessive anxieties and phobias, and tools for fostering interaction and family-oriented solutions. Using a unique companion approach that offers two books in one—a practical, reader-friendly book for parents and a fun workbook for kids—this solutions-oriented guide utilizes the cognitive-behavioral approach to therapy and integrates the parent in the child’s self-help process.

Research has shown that if left untreated, children with anxiety disorders are at higher risk to perform poorly in school, to have less-developed social skills, and to be more vulnerable to substance abuse. Covering the six most commonly occurring anxiety disorders—generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, specific phobias, social phobias, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder—this book gives kids and parents successful strategies for achieving relaxation, conquering worries, challenging faulty thinking patterns, developing positive self-talk, and facing one’s fears.

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As the director of a large mental health practice that treats a large number of children with anxiety, I am thrilled to see that Dr. Zucker has written a second edition to what has become our go-to reference book for treating anxious kids, and the primary book that we recommend to parents.  Her clear explanation of anxiety and her specific recommendations and exercises are extraordinarily helpful.  The format which includes a section for parents, as well as a section for kids, is just wonderful.  I am so happy that Dr. Zucker has added additional information on parenting a child with anxiety, as well as on addressing the crucial issue of sleep.  I highly recommend this new, revised edition.