Helping Your Child with Anxiety: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers

Support your child through anxiety — with compassion, clarity, and practical tools that work.

Helping Your Child with Anxiety is a warm, accessible guide for parents and caregivers of anxious children. Written by licensed therapist Amy N. Beddow, this book empowers you to understand your child’s worries, respond with confidence, and provide lasting support.

Inside, you'll learn to:
• Recognize signs and symptoms of anxiety across different ages
• Understand common triggers and root causes
• Talk to your child in age-appropriate, validating ways
• Teach simple and effective coping strategies
• Use breathing, mindfulness, journaling, and creative activities
• Know when to seek professional help — and how to find it

This book also includes practical exercises, guided scripts, and supportive activities designed to build resilience, connection, and calm in everyday life.

Whether your child is just starting to show signs of anxiety or already struggling, this guide is here to help you navigate the journey with knowledge, empathy, and hope.