The Anxiety Cure for Kids: A Guide for Parents and Children

by Elizabeth DuPont Spencer M.S.W., Robert L. DuPont M.D., Caroline M. DuPont M.D.

The up-to-date, practical guide for helping your child deal with anxiety Fear, worry, stomach pains, self-doubt—these are classic symptoms of anxiety in children. Using kid-friendly concepts and real-life examples, this reassuring guide helps adults and children understand the powerful ways in which anxiety works and how to overcome its negative effects. This revised edition includes all-new chapters on food phobia; the relationship between anxiety and other illnesses and problems such as ADHD, depression, and autism; and anxiety in teens.
  The lessons in The Anxiety Cure for Kids have helped many children break free from anxiety. By making changes little by little, any child with anxiety can get well and stay well.

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology, Parenting

270 pages, Hardcover

First published August 13, 2003

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

This books was a broad introduction to anxiety, and dealt mainly with different disorders. I was hoping for more advice on milder forms of anxiety, though I do have some tips to try at home. Still worth the read if you think your child is struggling with anxiety.

[Darbie Andrews · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book helped me talk to my son about his anxiety and gave us tools to help cope with it. I used some of the strategies with students as well. Very helpful

[Tanya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent read on how parents can help kids with anxiety. Has some good tips. I felt was more for younger kids than older. Also does a nice summary of different types of anxiety.

[Kayla Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good resource for parents. Not much info for practitioners, but it wasn’t advertised as such.

[Susie Webster-toleno · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this when my son was in 3rd grade. His situation is much more mild than the children in the book, but it was still useful. Most helpful of all for us was the Dragon Brain / Wizard Brain bit, an extended metaphor that worked then for my Harry Potter loving child and works now, even though he's largely no long affected by significant anxiety.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good explanation of what anxiety is and how it is felt & manifested in kids. Some good treatment ideas, but I'm looking for more specific plans / ideas and more focus on cognitive behavioral therapy rather than understanding problem. A good intro book if you suspect your child might suffer from anxiety. A quick read.

[Brenda Wharton · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is ok. Might be great for kids with a lot of anxiety. She goes on to describe anxiety as a dragon who lives inside you and your anxiety is what it feeds on. not a huge fan of her description, maybe something less scarey. has techniques for counting, medication and therapy.

[Beth Gea · Rating 2 out of 5]

Es difícil darle una puntuación a este tipo de libros, porque hasta que no haya puesto en práctica algunos de sus consejos y visto si funcionan o no, pues eso, no voy a saber si el libro funciona o no.

Lo que sí que puedo decir es que es fácil de entender.

[Cara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good practical advice for kids and parents. Will update review when done

[Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wasn't helpful for me when dealing with my child's anxiety. Will seek out other sources of info on this topic.

[Dana · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was helpful to understand anxiety in kids. However, my purpose was to find out about anxiety in teens. I did take away some tips and ideas to use in my elementary school class.

[Jada Roche · Rating 2 out of 5]

Waste of time. I thought this might give me insight into helping my child. Instead it read like a kids book. A not very good one.

[Jayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good ADHD help book for parents.