The “Cool Kids Anxiety Programme,” comprising both the Children’s and Parent’s Workbooks, is an integrated resource developed by experts from Macquarie University, Sydney, to help children manage anxiety and assist parents in supporting them.
The Children’s Workbook, authored by H.J. Lyneham, M.J. Abbott, A. Wignall, and R.M. Rapee, is an engaging guide filled with activities and exercises designed for children. It includes sections on understanding anxiety, identifying personal fears, the influence of thoughts on feelings and behaviors, body awareness, challenging anxious thoughts, and practical strategies like ‘Detective Thinking’ and ‘Worry Surfing.’ The workbook is illustrated and interactive, making it accessible and engaging for children.
The Parent’s Workbook complements the Children’s Workbook by providing parents with knowledge and tools to support their anxious children effectively. It covers understanding anxiety in children, the role of parents as coaches, practical strategies for addressing anxious behaviors, exercises for parents and children to do together, and guidance on handling avoidance and fear. The workbook emphasizes building independence in children, offering parenting techniques like providing appropriate praise, setting clear expectations, and maintaining consistency.
Together, these Cool Kids Anxiety Programme workbooks offer a comprehensive approach to managing childhood anxiety. They provide theoretical knowledge, practical exercises, and a collaborative framework for parents and children to work together in overcoming anxiety. This combination ensures a supportive environment for children to learn and practice skills to manage anxiety, with parents playing a key role in facilitating this process.
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