Parenting Anxious Kids: Understanding Anxiety in Children by Age and Stage
About this ebook
More children than ever are battling anxiety and many parents feel powerless to support them. Grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and adapted for real-life parenting, this clear, compassionate book shows you how to break free from anxious patterns and coach your child—no matter their age—to face fears and build lasting confidence.
You'll learn how to:
- Recognize what's normal vs. problematic anxiety at each stage of development, from toddlers through teens
- Use proven tools like the "accommodation ladder" and HALT to gently disrupt anxiety cycles
- Stop walking on eggshells by replacing anxious habits with strength-building strategies
- Foster emotional independence with "special time," modeling, and CBT-based parenting techniques
With relatable case examples and action checklists, this guide is more than informative, it's empowering.
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About the author
Regine Galanti, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who focuses on helping children and teens with anxiety. She specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy and has expertise in treating obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety, parenting, and behavioral problems. She is the founder of Long Island Behavioral Psychology where she brings warmth, sensitivity, and a problem-solving approach to her practice. She specializes in effective, short-term treatments that work for anxiety and related disorders, including exposure therapy.Dr. Galanti lives in Long Island, New York, with her husband and three daughters. They all get anxious sometimes, but that's okay.
