The No Worries Guide to Raising Your Anxious Child: A Handbook to Help You and Your Anxious Child Thrive

Karen Cassiday, PhD
Jessica Kingsley Pub
2021
Target Audience
Consumer
About the Book

 

Helping Your Anxious Child—and Yourself

Raising a child with anxiety can feel overwhelming, especially when your own worries get in the way. This practical and compassionate guide helps parents understand their child’s anxiety while also managing their own fears.

What You'll Learn

Understand Anxiety

  • Learn what anxiety looks like in children
  • Discover why your reactions as a parent matter
  • Recognize common patterns that make anxiety worse

Support Your Child with Confidence

  • Use simple, proven tools from therapies like CBT and ACT
  • Stop over-accommodating and start building resilience
  • Help your child face fears and grow stronger

Take Care of Yourself Too

  • Let go of “perfect parent” pressure
  • Embrace imperfection and uncertainty
  • Build your own coping skills alongside your child

This book offers hope, humor, and real-life stories to remind you that you’re not alone—and that your family can thrive even with anxiety in the mix.