The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Kids: Help for Children to Cope with Stress, Anxiety, and Transitions

by Robin K. Sprague, Lawrence E. Shapiro, Robin K Sprague

Book Overview

Children pay close attention to their parents' moods. When parents feel upset, their kids may become anxious, and when parents wind down, children also get the chance to relax. When you feel overwhelmed and stressed, it can be hard to help your child feel balanced. The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook for Kids, written by two child therapists, offers more than fifty activities you can do together as a family to help you and your child replace...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572245824
• ISBN13: 9781572245822
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Instant Help Publications
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 6 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 7

Customer Reviews

GREAT BOOK!

I use this book in an individual and group counseling setting! This has great activities for any kid! I think it works especially well with kids that have ADD/ADHD, anger, anxiety, and/or impulse control problems. Use this book to start teaching your child relaxation and self calming skills early!

Helpful resource

This books is an invaluable resource for therapists and counselors seeking practical techniques to help children cope with stress and anxiety. Readers may also be interested in the following books: Assessment and Treatment Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Families: Practitioners Share Their Most Effective Techniques Creative Interventions for Troubled Children & Youth More Creative Interventions for Troubled Children and Youth Ready, Set, Relax : A Research-Based Program of Relaxation, Learning and Self-Esteem for Children Cool Cats, Calm Kids: Relaxation and Stress Management for Young People

Easy to Use and Extremely Effective

My 10 year old daughter has been experiencing some situational anxiety. She and I began using this workbook together to help her feel more relaxed and in control. At first, she was very skeptical, but we began using the Relaxing through Guided Imagery activities. Within a few nights, she was no longer experiencing the anxiety attacks that prevented her from falling asleep. She now asks for the activities before bed and we have begun to do them as a family. I highly recommend this book. It is easy to use and extremely effective.