So, if you asked me, "do you think this book would help a 9–13-year-old with their worry and anxiety?" my answer would be "yes". She goes on to ask parents to be patient and persistent – there really isn’t a quick fix to overcoming anxiety and small steps are the best approach.
Huebner asks parents to be their children’s “best coach and guide” and I fully advocate this. I really like Huebner’s note to parents at the beginning of the book where she provides a great normalising summary, though I’m not sure this transfers through to the children reading it. The book is for 9–13-year-olds and is well pitched for this age group. In this book, she does a great job of sharing some of the therapeutic strategies grounded in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in a practical, easy-to-read and "light" way. A useful book to add to the self-help section of the library.The author, Dawn Huebner, is a clinical psychologist who specialises in the treatment of anxiety in children. Elisa Song, MD, Board-certified Pediatrician, California Informally written, the text is clear and easy-to-read, and is broken down into steps with black and white illustrations that add humour and engage the reader. Dawn Huebner has a magical way of making overcoming anxiety easily accessible to children of any age! By teaching concrete tools to help kids move from Perceived Fear to Relief by dropping unnecessary Safety Behaviors, children can learn to Outsmart Worry in no time! A must read for any parent and child who has ever had worries get the best of them.
Alvord, Ph.D., psychologist and co-author of Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens, and Resilience Builder Program for Children and Adolescents Dr. Chris Willard, MD (author of Growing Up Mindful, and other books) Engaging with relatable examples, this book will empower children and their families to Outsmart Worry! An immediate conversation and action starter that helps develop skills and tools when worry gets in the way. Lynn Lyons, LICSW, coauthor of Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents and Playing with Anxiety: Casey's Guide for Teens and Kids Outsmarting Worry is a playful and empowering approach to helping kids through their anxiety.
Dawn Huebner's latest book gets the job done, unmasking worry and showing kids-with clarity and playful encouragement-how to put worry in its rightful place. Helping anxious children understand and embrace this concept is no small feat. When children worry, their attempts to feel safe and comfortable only make worry more powerful.
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