This is a great book for kids dealing with worrying because it gives a lot of information about worrying, and why, and several exercises to help. Practicing the exercises can help with future events, and there's no judgement if kids don't always do the exercises perfectly.
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This is an easy to read, engagingly-written book that takes kids through identifying their worries, understanding why they worry, and how to get those worries to diminish. It has several activities for kids to do and places to write down their own answers. It also breaks things down into easy to follow steps that are great for kids.

I read it with my anxious 10-year-old and he has been working through the activities and he seems to find them helpful.

Highly recommend for anxious kiddos and their parents.

*Thanks to Magination Press for providing an early copy for review.

A workbook that gives children exercises to use when they are anxious. I love that there's a book that is teaching children how to deal with anxiety in a healthy way.

My kids loved this book! It's super cute and wholesome and kept their attention the whole time during reading. I highly recommend this book and will purchase a physical copy.

What to do When You Worry Too Much is a perfect workbook for the child that worries. It provides great reflection and planning exercises for kids to work through in simple kid friendly language. This would be best suited to 6-12 year olds in my opinion. Kids will be able to relate and practice the techniques with or without a caregiver. The book incorporates simple, yet effective language, limited print on each page, illustrations and lots of ways to practice and reflect on the information shared.

Thank you Net Galley, Dawn Huebner and The American Psychological Association for the opportunity to preview this title that is now available. The opinions expressed are my own.

Such a priceless tool for both kids and caregivers. Heck, maybe even adults in general - kids or no kids.

The 2nd edition has a much more modern feel, and I'm pleased to see that some of the content has been changed/updated to reflect our understanding of anxiety at present. When we know better, we need to do better. Dawn Huebner seems to uphold that sentiment.

My son isn't even 2 years old yet, so I wouldn't personally use this right now. But I'm hoping that by the time this would be feasible for him there will be an even newer edition we can purchase :)

{I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, American Psychological Association, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.}

Fantastic! An absolute work of art and heart! Completely thought out with very accessible text and examples. Kids of all ages can do these strategies and fight their worries. As a parent of a worrier, this book is literally a God-send and I highly recommend to anyone with a worrier!

This title offers a valuable resource for children and those who care about them including family, caregivers, teachers and mental health professionals. It is an updated edition of a book about helping kids who worry.

This book is very readable and relatable. It offers helpful text and activities to help children to manage their anxieties. Huebner notes that adults often tell kids not to worry or push them forward or shield them while none of these tactics work very well. Instead, this book helps kids to understand what worry is, how it is triggered and ways to manage their fears.

This title is meant, I think, to be read with a trusted adult. Going through this book multiple times may indeed be useful. In fact even some adults may find some help in these pages.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the American Psychological Association-Magination Press for this title. All opinions are my own.

This workbook is such a good guide for kids to learn about their mind and body. It has simplified the science and what would normally be, complex thoughts and reactions, to anxiety in a way for kids to understand. It’s probably best to do as a parent and child activity together in case there’s any questions. But an older child could definitely follow along on their own. The interactive entries are great for cognitive thinking layout and recognition.

At just 43 interactive pages, this book is the perfect length for kids. It’s a blend of journaling and information about the science of worry and practical ways to deal
with it. The workbook pages have quick activities that will draw in the reader. This will become part of my classroom SEL collection.

“What to do When You Worry Too Much” is an updated version of a previous release. It is primarily a workbook meant to be read with a child who is having trouble with Worry. The book offers practical tips for taming Worries and activities to help children identify and contain their worries.

Strategies I particularly liked include Worry Time, where you set aside specific time during the day to worry (but not right before bed), and Worry Game. In the Worry Game, if a child manages to tame Worries for the day, they get a reward. Suggested rewards include healthy options to do individually (extra reading time) or with others (family game night). I really like that none of the rewards included electronic devices or game consoles.

The book also discusses the importance of other healthy habits including getting enough sleep, eating well, and drinking enough water. These fuel our bodies and brains to help us better cope with those things that worry us.

This book is great for older children and tweens. Frankly, it’s good for everyone. If you’re an adult who suffers from Worry and anxiety, take a look at this book. In just a few pages you can understand and practice strategies you can use every day.

I received an advance review copy for free from NetGalley and the American Psychological Association Magination Press, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This book was such an amazing find for our family. This guide book helps to guide both parents and children with activities and ideas to help with anxiety. The book is packed with information for families with expert advice for everything from interacting, learning to understand and strategies to help us better understand anxiety. As a mom who deals with my own anxiety and having a child who is on the autism spectrum and deals with his own severe anxiety on a daily basis this book was a blessing. With so many ideas as well explaining in easy ways what anxiety is, what can bring it on and how we can deal with it this book is amazing. There are so many strategies that the book shows us to help create calm. I loved the strategies of talking back to worry, quieting the alarm, and doing the opposite. I love that it was easy enough for my child and me to understand and practice. The illustrations are straightforward and to the point, keeping the book very easy to follow. I highly recommend this book for any family who have to deal with anxiety.

I deal with anxiety, so I was curious about the book. I’ve flipped through the first edition while shelving at the library, but the dated layout turned me off. The new update seems to be layout and illustration. The workbook is accessible and the illustrations engaging.

I like that there are many tools for dealing with stressors and general worry. However, some steps might not help panic attacks and anything more severe. I recommend seeing a child psychologist for help to deal with anything more severe. But this workbook is a good starting place.

My only bump was the tactic of talking back to worry and for the child to tell worry they don't want to listen to the worry. I had friction with this because it seems to just avoid what is causing the worry. This book is a good start for kids 8 to 12. I would recommend the book of essays, (Don’t) Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation About Mental Health, for any teens.

I really helpless every time my child getting anxious about everything, about dark, about new places, new food, new friends. I really need book to help me handle this problem. This book, the second edition, really can be helpful not only for me, but for all parents, to help his/her kids to cope with anxiety.

This book saw us through a very challenging time with my daughter who suffers from anxiety, so reading and reviewing the second edition was something I felt good about. I have to admit that I didn't notice a lot of differences from the original book, but there were updates of course that I missed.

What I really appreciated about this book and that has not changed is how accessible it is to children and families. It explains things in a way that is engaging and contextualizes the feelings your child may be having in a way that they can understand, and gives some really nice exercises and coping behaviours to essentially help manage anxiety. If you can get your child to engage with the activities and the book and talk to them about it as they go, you will see improvements.

My daughter, who was a pre-teen when we picked this up, really enjoyed the book. She got that it was working her through her fears but she truly had fun with it. The drawing exercises, learning to breathe through her panic, and finding the words to tell herself that she could fight back against her feelings .... These all helped her to understand and learn coping skills. While she doesn't use them all the time, there were some really good behaviour modification therapies in the book. And they were taught in a way that felt more natural and more like a story. For a child who loves stories, this was the best way to go to get her engaged.

Did everything work? Of course not. Because anxiety is something that is unique to everyone and how you manage it is going to be different and unique to you. But even if you child picks up one or two behaviours to help them, you are going to feel like this was a win.

I will say that parents should be prepared to work with their child. This book isn't a solo project. It wasn't designed that way, so anyone expecting to give their child this book and walk away is not going to see as much success as if they sit down and work on things together. And definitely don't pull the book out when they are in a panic. This is meant to teach them when they aren't experiencing the anxiety.

All in all, if you have a child with anxiety and want to help them, this is a great place to start. It doesn't mean that you should use this as a substitute for counselling, but it's a complementary tool and, for children with very low levels of anxiety, may be enough.

Five out of five stars. I LOVE THIS BOOK. This is already a well-loved book for many, since this is the second edition, and I can see why. I have anxiety, and I’ve unfortunately passed it on to my progeny, so these strategies will be tried out on more than one person in my family. I love how simple the process is. Huebner breaks down why worries start and how to not continue to feed that worry. The activities and spaces to draw are a great way to interact with the target audience.

The strategies contained herein can be used by anyone of any age, and I plan to put that to the test myself.

I highly recommend this if you or someone you know is struggling with anxiety. The revised and updated edition comes out August 6th!

Thank you to NetGalley and American Psychological Association | Magination Press for an advance copy. All opinions are mine alone.

‘What to Do When You Worry Too Much’ is an amazing book that I use very frequently in my office as a mental health worker providing therapy to anxious kiddos. This book breaks down what is a worry and teaches kids different coping skills they can use to challenge worry thoughts. The skills are taught through easy-to-understand steps and are very accessible. The drawing/writing breaks provide ample time to pause and review the material just presented and to make it more personable for each child.

The second edition of this book is a great update. The layout is cleaner and the pictures cuter while still keeping the same basic material that made the first edition valuable. The major update is the education and skills building which now go further into the biological ways in which worries affect us and provide new games to play to utilize skills taught. The second edition also does a better job of breaking down the coping skills of breathing and progressive muscle relaxation and introducing mindfulness activities. The upgrades in the second edition of this book are fantastic and will make it even more accessible and understandable to a range of anxious children.

I would definitely recommend this book to any providers or parents who are working with kids with anxiety!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, American Psychological Association, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.