Anxiety Coach - by Michael Hawton (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

With the right information, parents can help children to overcome their anxiety, guiding any child to lessen their worrying and reduce their avoidance of challenging tasks.

Childhood anxiety is much more prevalent these days, and parents and carers need to be able to help their kids to prevent dangerous escalation. With 18 years of expert, qualified experience, the author shows how to help children and tweens build up the necessary brain architecture and perspective, and create the emotional reserves and balance needed throughout life.

Parent-led strategies for managing child anxiety based in cognitive behavioral approaches are vital for the successful treatment of mild to moderate levels of child anxiety. Parents, carers and grandparents are on the spot when a child is behaving anxiously and simple interventions by them can be used across time as an effective treatment for child anxiety.

User-friendly features in this book include:

• Case studies of a family who have successfully tackled their children's anxious behavior.


• Worksheets outlining the methodical steps parents should take.


• Advice on how to manage a child's digital world.


• Tips to help worried parents deal with their own anxious thoughts and feelings.

You're the one who's in your child's life for the long run -- it's important that you know what to do when anxious moments arise.

Review Quotes

"More children than ever before are experiencing anxiety. This is a great resource and an easy read for parents. The Anxiety Coach provides realistic examples and exercises for parents to empower their child to manage their anxiety and develop resilience."
- Kathie P. Mackay, Pre-school Director,

"A terrific way to train parents to coach their children to manage their own anxiety problems. An excellent method for encouraging resilience and independence."
- Thomas W. Phelan Ph.D., Author of 1-2-3 Magic

"As a paediatrician, I often see children with anxiety and parents want to know what they can do to help their child. This book provides a much needed, easy to use resource for parents to understand and manage their child's anxiety".
- Dr Fiona Noble MBBS FRACP Paediatrician,

"I have a whole new insight into the way my son thinks and how I can help him. The tips given have made a massive change to my family."
- Kelli - mother of two

"In a time where we are seeing more young people struggle with anxiety, Michael Hawton's book comes powering to the fore with encouragement and practical strategies for parents to get their child's anxiety back under control. As a GP, I see an increasing number of parents seeking help to cope with child anxiety with limited access to psychological services".
- Dr Ann Staughton

"Michael has provided simple, easy to follow processes that empower parents to help their children navigate through their anxieties. All common sense, but sometimes we need a hand to be able to help our kids, and this is that hand!" - Jenni - mother of an 11 year old,

"The Anxiety Coach details how parents can help prevent children catastrophizing the inevitable challenges of 'growing up' and reminds us all to enjoy the journey."
- Dr Martin Whitely, Phd, Author of Over-prescribing Madness

"With one in six children in the UK currently affected by an anxiety disorder, this insightful book explores how parents can follow step by step strategies to support their child."
- Therese Glynn, Services Director Centre for ADHD & Autism, UK

"This book is a common-sense approach to parenting anxious children. It gives real-world examples and techniques for helping children negotiate uncomfortable situations; allowing them to blossom, rather than to hide." - Vanessa, teacher and mother of two