Raising Calm Kids in a World of Worry - by Ashley Graber & Maria Evans (Paperback)
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- A must-have guide for helping your child conquer worry, fear, and overwhelm AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER Kids today are more susceptible than ever to anxiety and stress.
- About the Author: Ashley Graber and Maria Evans are nationally recognized parent coaches, child and family psychotherapists, and speakers based in Los Angeles, CA.
- 272 Pages
- Family + Relationships, Parenting
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About the Book
"Psychotherapist and parent coach team Ashley Graber and Maria Evans show parents how to help their anxious children tame worry, build newfound confidence, and develop into joyful, resilient humans"--Book Synopsis
A must-have guide for helping your child conquer worry, fear, and overwhelm AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER Kids today are more susceptible than ever to anxiety and stress. As a parent, you want to shield your child from these overwhelming feelings, but it can be daunting in an unpredictable world. Fortunately, there are ways to help, and Raising Calm Kids in a World of Worry shows how. Psychotherapists and parent coaching team Ashley Graber, LMFT, and Maria Evans, LMFT, introduce SAFER Parenting--a simple yet powerful five-step approach designed to help children ages 6-12 regulate emotions and build lasting self-esteem. Offering real-life examples and drawing on their experience working with thousands of families struggling with anxiety, they outline key practices to reduce worry both in the moment and over time. You'll learn how to:- Recognize often-missed signs of anxiety and uncover their root causes
- Manage big feelings and guide your child toward useful coping tools
- Navigate difficult conversations with therapist-approved techniques
- Nurture your child's confidence and independence
- Create psychological safety at home to increase calm and lower anxiety
Meeting parents where they are, Raising Calm Kids In a World of Worry shows how despite having plenty of reasons to worry, you can become a more confident parent and help your child find ease when they need it most.
Review Quotes
"Parents finally have the help they need to guide their children forward with wisdom and confidence."
--Maria Shriver "Jam-packed with proven practical tools, this book teaches parents how to be the safe harbor their anxious children need to become resilient, confident, and capable of navigating their biggest worries."
--Tina Payne Bryson, LCSW, PhD, coauthor of The Whole-Brain Child and author of The Way of Play "Ashley Graber and Maria Evans are like your calm, comforting, and respected aunties who see where you're coming from, know what it means to you, and hold your hand through creating more peace and security for parents and kids."
--Hunter Clarke-Fields, MSAE, author of Raising Good Humans and host of the Mindful Parenting podcast "For parents who don't know what to say or how to say it, this book is for you."
--Allison Edwards, LPC, author of Growing Up Strong and Why Smart Kids Worry
About the Author
Ashley Graber and Maria Evans are nationally recognized parent coaches, child and family psychotherapists, and speakers based in Los Angeles, CA. Ashley and Maria empower parents to navigate the intricate journey of raising children, offering knowledge and a supportive network that spans across continents. The duo run ongoing parenting groups in which parents around the globe can discover a wealth of strategies and practical insights for better parenting, making these groups a nurturing space for honing parenting skills while embracing the diverse perspectives of fellow caretakers. In addition, Ashley and Maria have trained over 8,000 psychotherapists, psychologists, counselors, and parent coaches to support children with anxiety, as well as teach mindfulness tools for anxiety and work-life integration training for parents at corporate events around the world. They teach empirically-backed psychotherapeutic exercises and tools that are effective and easy to implement at home with children or in psychotherapy offices. The pair's teachings combine the wisdom of child and family psychology and their understanding of trauma, bridging Maria's background in researching the effects of the 9/11 attacks on young children at Columbia University, with Ashley's expertise in meditation and mindfulness to show the impact of anxiety on the family and help parents and children find calm in a world of worry.Dimensions (Overall): 7.95 Inches (H) x 5.32 Inches (W) x .57 Inches (D)
Weight: .37 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Parenting
Genre: Family + Relationships
Number of Pages: 272
Publisher: Open Field
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Ashley Graber & Maria Evans
Language: English
Street Date: February 11, 2025
TCIN: 92234441
UPC: 9780143137795
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-9822
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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