What do you think?
Rate this book
Sometimes I Worry Too Much, But Now I Know How to Stop by Dawn A. Huebner, Ph.D.(April 4, 2003) Paperback
A surprising number of children worry too much, often for reasons that may seem completely illogical to others. This sensitively written book helps children cope with their predisposition toward excessive worry, and will help prevent more serious anxiety disorders. Ages 5-10.
Unknown Binding
First published April 4, 2003
5 people are currently reading
87 people want to read
About the author
Dawn Huebner
32 books74 followersDawn Huebner, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist and Parent Coach specializing in childhood anxiety. She is the author of 20 books for children (and one for therapists), including bestsellers What to Do When You Worry Too Much and Outsmarting Worry.
Dr. Huebner recognized the need for lively, easy-to-read take-home materials to help children practice the strategies they were learning in her office. She created a format effective for 6-12-year olds – the What to Do Guides for Kids - teaching complex psychological concepts using metaphors, language, and humor easily understood by children. Subsequent books maintain her distinctive voice while adding a layer of detail and sophistication appreciated by older children and teens.
All of Dr. Huebner’s books echo her philosophy - that children can and should be taught to help themselves, and that they are capable of overcoming even stuck-seeming challenges.
Dr. Huebner’s books sell briskly around the world, and have been translated into 23 languages. She has been featured on the TODAY Show, CNN.com, WebMD and many other news and information outlets, and is frequently interviewed by popular parenting magazines. Dr. Huebner’s TEDx talk on Rethinking Anxiety has been viewed over a million times.
Dr. Huebner enjoys hearing from readers. She is always at work on her next book...
Dr. Huebner recognized the need for lively, easy-to-read take-home materials to help children practice the strategies they were learning in her office. She created a format effective for 6-12-year olds – the What to Do Guides for Kids - teaching complex psychological concepts using metaphors, language, and humor easily understood by children. Subsequent books maintain her distinctive voice while adding a layer of detail and sophistication appreciated by older children and teens.
All of Dr. Huebner’s books echo her philosophy - that children can and should be taught to help themselves, and that they are capable of overcoming even stuck-seeming challenges.
Dr. Huebner’s books sell briskly around the world, and have been translated into 23 languages. She has been featured on the TODAY Show, CNN.com, WebMD and many other news and information outlets, and is frequently interviewed by popular parenting magazines. Dr. Huebner’s TEDx talk on Rethinking Anxiety has been viewed over a million times.
Dr. Huebner enjoys hearing from readers. She is always at work on her next book...
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
August 23, 2019
Good story, easy to understand for people of all ages. A whole new way to look at and deal with worry and anxiety
October 12, 2010
Jake's Review: I know why you got me this book mom! Obvious much! Ok, Ok, lets talk about the book so I can get back to playing Wipeout on my DS. I think the author had some great suggestions on how I can deal with my problems. I liked the pictures, they were really funny to look at. I wish the book was longer and gave me more examples of ways to help me. Can I go see somebody like the Dr in the book that I can talk to (mom's note: sniff sniff) I think the book would have been better if I had read it when I was younger, as I think it is written for younger kids. Can I go now.
Jake's Rating: 9/10
Mom's Review: Jake's anxiety is really taking its toll on him and the rest of the family. We are at total loose ends on how to help him, so we are always on the look out for things that might be able to help him. He is currently on a waiting list to attend an anxiety group for kids with Spina Bifida (Seems that many kids that spend a lot of time in health care settings suffer from anxiety) So when I found out about this book, I knew we had to check it out. I think Jake got quite a lot out of it and hopefully he will be able to put some of the ideas into practice. The text is simple and easy to read and the illustrations are comforting to a child. I think I expected more from it, but you could definitely tell it was written by an adult and some of the ideas were a little too adult for a child to be able to simulate. Other than that it was a great conversation starter for Jake and I too discuss some of the issues he is dealing with. Since he read it, he has opened up and has been able to express his thoughts and emotions about some of the things that scare him or make him feel anxious. I would recommend this for any family dealing with kids with anxiety issues as a starting page to help them deal with their issues.
Mom's Rating: 8/10
I got our Inter-library Loan Librarian Marlene to request it from Nipissing University so that Jake and I could read it
Jake's Rating: 9/10
Mom's Review: Jake's anxiety is really taking its toll on him and the rest of the family. We are at total loose ends on how to help him, so we are always on the look out for things that might be able to help him. He is currently on a waiting list to attend an anxiety group for kids with Spina Bifida (Seems that many kids that spend a lot of time in health care settings suffer from anxiety) So when I found out about this book, I knew we had to check it out. I think Jake got quite a lot out of it and hopefully he will be able to put some of the ideas into practice. The text is simple and easy to read and the illustrations are comforting to a child. I think I expected more from it, but you could definitely tell it was written by an adult and some of the ideas were a little too adult for a child to be able to simulate. Other than that it was a great conversation starter for Jake and I too discuss some of the issues he is dealing with. Since he read it, he has opened up and has been able to express his thoughts and emotions about some of the things that scare him or make him feel anxious. I would recommend this for any family dealing with kids with anxiety issues as a starting page to help them deal with their issues.
Mom's Rating: 8/10
I got our Inter-library Loan Librarian Marlene to request it from Nipissing University so that Jake and I could read it
January 7, 2021
Recommended by our pediatrician because of nighttime fears. I think this book maybe helped me more than my daughter.
After we read this a couple times, she told me "I don't worry! I'm just afraid of monsters."
So maybe not the book for her?
But I do like the solutions to helping through worries - imagining they are rocks that you unload once a day to a parent/caregiver and learning how to jump over them by thinking of solutions to "what if" worries.
After we read this a couple times, she told me "I don't worry! I'm just afraid of monsters."
So maybe not the book for her?
But I do like the solutions to helping through worries - imagining they are rocks that you unload once a day to a parent/caregiver and learning how to jump over them by thinking of solutions to "what if" worries.
March 25, 2022
Wasn’t as helpful as I hoped
None of the strategies in the book helped. My little boy did love the idea of the brain eraser but it never stuck.
None of the strategies in the book helped. My little boy did love the idea of the brain eraser but it never stuck.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews