Tools, Apps, and Activities
Glitter jars
STAR breathing charts and other coping tools
- https://store.copingskillsforkids.com/products/deep-breathing-printables
- https://consciousdiscipline.s3.amazonaws.com/Free-Resources/Printable-Posters-Tools-Activities/FREE-Printable-Safe_Place_Breathing_Icons.pdf
- http://www.plantlovegrow.com/anxiety--insecurity.html
- https://www.anxietybc.com/parenting/worksheets
Mindfulness apps and activities
- https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/top-meditation-iphone-android-apps
- https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/mindfulness-for-children-kids-activities/
- https://gozen.com/
- http://leftbrainbuddha.com/resources-for-teaching-mindfulness-to-your-children/
Books for Parents
- Worried No More: Help and Hope for Anxious Children by Aureen P. Wagner
- Treating Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety: A Guide for Caregivers by Eli Lebowitz and Haim Omer
- What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Huebner
- Freeing Your Child from Anxiety by Tamar E. Chansky, PhD
- CBT Toolbox for Children and Adolescents by Lisa Phifer
- Helping your anxious child: A step by step guide for parents by Ronald Rapee and Ann Wignall
- The Huge Bag of Worries by Virginia Ironside
Books for Children and Adolescents
- When My Worries Get Too Big! A Relaxation Book for Children Who Live With ... by Kari Dunn Buron
- Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook
- Outsmarting Worry: An Older Kids’ Guide to managing Anxiety by Dawn Huebner
- Hey Warrior! By Karen Young
- David and the Worry Beast by Anne Marie Guanci
- Wemberley Worried by Kevin Henkes
- Anxiety Sucks! A Teen Survival Guide by Natasha Daniels
Statement and opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
