Anxiety
Anxiety is an uncomfortable feeling that can come up for all of us from time to time. Sometimes, it can escalate to the point of interfering with your student's daily learning and life. Please check out some resources below and reach out! I would love to work with you and your student, as anxiety is a topic near and dear to my heart.
Anxiety Canada's Anxiety in Children
Anxiety Coping Strategies
Child Mind Institute's What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious
Coping with Back to School Anxiety
Adult & Child Book List
The National Association of School Psychologists' Anxiety & Anxiety Disorders in Children: Information for Parents
GoZen.com Kids' Online Programs for Anxiety
Selective Mutism Association
Some of Ms. Mykela's favorite books about anxiety -
For adults:
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Freeing Your Child From Anxiety by Dr. Tamar Chansky
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Anxiety Relief for Kids: On-the-Spot Strategies to Help Your Child Overcome Worry, Panic & Avoidance by Dr. Bridget Flynn Walker
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The Anxiety Workbook for Kids & Parents by Dr. Alter & Clarke, MSW
For kids:
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What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide for Overcoming Worry by Dr. Dawn Huebner
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What to Do When Mistakes Make You Quake: A Kid's Guide to Accepting Imperfection by Dr. Freeland & Dr. Toner
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Tiger-Tiger, Is It True?: Four Questions to Make You Smile Again by Katie & Wilhelm
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Ruby Finds A Worry by Tom Percival
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The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Rubenstein & Pett
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Please Explain Anxiety to Me: Simple Biology & Solutions for Children & Parents by Zelinger & Zelinger