When the World Feels Like a Scary Place : Essential Conversations for Anxious Parents and Worried Kids

Quot;A terrific book for parents who want to know how to talk about difficult, emotional issues with children.quot;Nancy Eisenberg, Regents#39; Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University#160; #8203;Includes how to talk to your kids about COVID-19. In a lifesaving guide for parents, Dr. Abigail Gewirtz shows how to use the most basic tool at your disposalconversationto give children real help in dealing with the worries, stress, and other negative emotions caused by problems in the world, from active shooter drills to climate change. But it#39;s not just how to talk to your kids, it#39;s also what to say: The heart of #160;When the World Feels Like a Scary Place #160;is a series of conversation scriptswith actual dialogue, talking points, prompts, and insightful asidesthat are each age-appropriate and centered around different issues. Along the way are tips about staying calm in an anxious world; the way children react to stress, and how parents can read the signs; and how parents can make sure that their own anxiety doesn#39;t color the conversation. Talking and listening are essential for nurturing resilient, confident, and compassionate children. And conversation will help you manage your anxieties too, offering a path of wholeness and security for everyone in the family.#160; quot;Remarkable... Compelling advice illustrated with memorable case examples.quot;Ann S. Masten, PhD, Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Development, University of Minnesota#160; #160 "A terrific book for parents who want to know how to talk about difficult, emotional issues with children."??Nancy Eisenberg, Regents' Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University? "Remarkable... Compelling advice illustrated with memorable case examples."??Ann S. Masten, PhD, Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Development, University of Minnesota? In a lifesaving guide for parents, Dr. Abigail Gewirtz shows how to use the most basic tool at your disposal??conversation??to give children real help in dealing with the worries, stress, and other negative emotions caused by problems in the world, from active shooter drills to climate change. But it's not just how to talk to your kids, it's also what to say: The heart of ?When the World Feels Like a Scary Place ?is a series of conversation scripts??with actual dialogue, talking points, prompts, and insightful asides??that are each age-appropriate and centered around different issues. Along the way are tips about staying calm in an anxious world; the way children react to stress, and how parents can read the signs; and how parents can make sure that their own anxiety doesn't color the conversation. Talking and listening are essential for nurturing resilient, confident, and compassionate children. And conversation will help you manage your anxieties too, offering a path of wholeness and security for everyone in the family In our complicated world, big issues make both parents and children anxious. So how should parents talk to their kids about the things that make both parent and child on edge - from family financial issues to school shootings to global warming? Here, an expert child psychologist offers parents scripts for conversations that will help us raise kids who are informed, engaged, and confident