Anxiety affects more children and teenagers than any other mental condition, yet it's also the most curable emotional problem. Some 25 percent of children and adolescents may have an anxiety disorder at numerous periods throughout their lives, resulting in major impairments in their ability to function in school, with peers, and on a general day-to-day basis. A prominent researcher and therapist who has created revolutionary, proven coping methods lights a new road to fear-free life for families.Parents worldwide want to know: What is normal? How do you determine when stress has spilled over into a full-blown anxiety disorder? How can you prevent worry from taking root? And how can you assist your son or daughter break out from a cycle of anxiety and stress and enjoy a happy, productive life? Fortunately, anxiety is fairly curable, and parents can do a lot to help get their children's mental well-being back on track.Freeing Your Child from Anxiety provides straightforward, enjoyable, and practical strategies for teaching youngsters to outwit their anxieties and take ownership of their fears. This redesigned and updated version also explains how to equip youngsters to endure the strain in our competitive test-driven world. Learn the tools, tactics, and exercises youngsters need to adopt the book's recommendations right away, including "How to Talk to Your Child" sections and "Do It Today" activities at the conclusion of each chapter.In ANXIETY AND FEARS IN CHILDREN, you will discover how to: Help your youngster exercise "detective thinking" to spot illogical fearsWhat to do when your kid gets terrifiedHow to gently and gradually introduce your kid to hard circumstancesHelp your youngster develop key social skills