Overcoming School Anxiety

Product Description (taken from Amazon.com)

Every year, more than 68 million students of every age find themselves worrying excessively about their first day of school, even before it begins. Their hearts race, their stomachs turn, and their palms sweat just thinking about getting on the school bus for the first time, that first pop quiz, or that notoriously strict teacher. For parents of these children, nothing can be more upsetting than dropping their kids off on the first day of school, wondering how they will cope.

Now, they can stop worrying and start helping. As a seasoned psychotherapist, Diane Peters Mayer has successfully treated hundreds of elementary school students suffering from this common disorder. In Overcoming School Anxiety, she shows parents how to deal with a wide variety of problems, from test and homework anxiety, to bullying, and fear of speaking up in class. Mayer also offers easy-to-learn techniques for children including breathing and relaxation exercises, focusing techniques, and tips on proper diet and exercise that help relieve stress.

Filled with real-life examples as well as proven advice for working with teachers, principals, and counselors, this is the only comprehensive guide that will enable every parent to help a child cope, build confidence, and succeed in school.

MY REVIEW

I've mentioned before that my oldest son Aiden (age 7) has high-functioning Autism and ADHD. Aiden has struggled with anxiety and so I was happy to review this book. It is incredibly straight forward with a ton of practical advice. I found the book easy to read and understand. I especially appreciated chapter 13 which has specific advice for helping a child with special needs.

Diane addresses many anxiety-causing factors for kids and helps us as parents know WHY they are anxious and how to help them cope. This is a wonderful book and I would highly recommend it! I think it would also be an excellent resource book for teachers or anyone who works regularly with children.



"This post was written for Family Review Network as part of a program for Overcoming School Anxiety & it's publisher, who supplied the book for review."

Overcoming School Anxiety