School Psychologist's Corner

Sometimes books are a great format to talk to kids about fears, stress and anxiety. Below are a list of books that embed this topic into the story. Happy reading!!

Wilma Jean the Worry Machine - written by Julia Cook
What to Do When You Worry Too Much - written by Dawn Huebner, Ph.D.
David and the Worry Beast - written by Anne Marie Guanci
Help Your Dragon Deal With Anxiety - written by Steve Herman

In today's world, anxiety is reaching epidemic levels. It is becoming the most common problem among our children and can look differently in each person.

As a parent myself, I am constantly searching for more resources, tools, articles, etc. to help my children. As your school psychologist, I also aim to equip our district's families with resources. As a team (home and school), we can work together to help our students overcome their fears, manage their feelings and adjust to social situations.

This page is devoted to sharing information about Anxiety in children. It will also hopefully give parents some helpful tips when working with your own child/children.

Anxiety in Children | Resources for Kids with Anxiety | Child Mind InstituteDo you need information on anxiety in children? Child Mind Institute provides resources for kids with anxiety that help with advice and the best treatment.

Calming Anxiety — Coping Skills for KidsInside: Kid tested strategies used by child therapists for calming anxiety, including ideas to calm down, books to read and videos that can help

BOOKS FOR PARENTS

Chanksy, T. E. (2014) Freeing Your Child from Anxiety, Revised and Updated Edition: Practical Strategies to Overcome Fears, Worries, and Phobias and Be Prepared for Life--from Toddlers to Teens. Harmony books.
Rapee, R.M., Wignall, A., Spence, S. H., Cobham, V., & Lyneham, H. ( 2008) Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents. New Harbinger Publications
Hurley, K. (2015) The Happy Kid Handbook: How to Raise Joyful Children in a Stressful World. Penguin Random House.
Chansky, T. E. (2020). Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking: Powerful, Practical Strategies to Build a Lifetime of Resilience, Flexibility, and Happiness 2nd Edition. Da Capo Publishing.
Josephs, S. A. (2017) Helping Your Anxious Teen: Positive Parenting Strategies to Help Your Teen Beat Anxiety, Stress, and Worry. New Harbinger Publications.
Pincus, D. B. (2012). Growing Up Brave: Expert Strategies for Helping Your Child Overcome Fear, Stress, and Anxiety. Little Brown Spark.
Ginott, H. G. (2003). Between Parent and Child: Revised and Updated: The Bestselling Classic That Revolutionized Parent-Child Communication. Penguin Random House.