Working with Worry by Melissa Kilbride and Samantha Sweeney.
I wish I would have had this book when my kids were little. It’s a therapeutic workbook for the parent, as well as the children. Self-reflection for the parent is one of the first sections in this book. Anxiety basics are covered. We all worry sometimes but when that worrying takes over every part of our day or thoughts, it’s good to get some help from a professional. The KYST method of Keep Your Stuff Together helps parents be the example of how to deal with anxiety in healthy ways. Pages of activities offer something for everyone. Relaxation Haven and the Coping Skills Toolbox are wonderful ideas for dealing with anxiety. A useful guide to help with handling life’s stresses, 5 stars!

I blog about children's books and activities for teachers and homeschooling parents and am currently working on a blog post about Working with Worry. Children are stressed, anxious, and worried because of the pandemic and the upheaval it has caused in their lives... and their parents are looking for resources to help them.

When the blog post is finished, it'll be posted at:
https://www.kellysclassroomonline.com/2021/03/working-with-worry.html

My goal is to have the blog post published by late March.

***Thank you NetGalley for providing me with access to this e-preview. This review is based on an ARC.***

After two chapters, I had to put this book down; because I can't wait to purchase the title and actually work on the worksheets in the book. Kilbride and Sweeney are very knowledgeable and experienced in their field, yet their material is presented in a non-condescending and approachable way. The suggestions that they offer are easy and practical with children.

I am grateful to have read through this book and I am looking forward to purchasing this book.

This book is a must-have if you have children, especially during the pandemic when everything has changed so drastically. Or if you are an adult just learning how to cope with your emotions and find the thought of picking up a 400-page adult book... anxiety-inducing. This book is broken down into super simple sections that make it easy to understand what your child (student, next door neighbor, you) might be feeling, and why IT IS OKAY TO FEEL THAT WAY. And then how to recognize and acknowledge those feelings, and activities to cope with them. It contains activities you can help your child do, activities he can do by himself, and then activities the whole family can do together (because you are not alone!) It also contains resources like apps, games, websites, other books by age... This book is essential and I will be getting copies for everyone I know. Thanks to Netgalley for the chance to review this amazing book.

A very through informational book about anxiety that focuses on children and how parents can help their child cope with anxiety. The structure of this book is well thought out in how it describes anxiety, its symptoms, how it effects the brain and more. Once the reader understands this, they can then move on to the workbook that focuses on how parents approach anxiety with their child.

This couldn’t have come at a better time with anxiety running high for our primary school age daughter. This book has given me a sense of calm and helped me see how I can help her to reduce those unwanted feelings. I feel confident that we can move forward in a positive way now.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Working with Worry is a work book for parents who have ( or suspect their child has) Worry and Anxiety. This book is not a book to replace specialist help and support bit is a guided workbook to help parents recognise, understand, help support their child and also reflect on past experiences in their own lives.
There is a real wealth of knowledge set out within this book and some fantastic ideas.
The activities set out within this workbook are mostly mindfulness related and can be adapted based on the age on the child to meet your child's needs and interests.