What to Do When You Worry Too Much
Can kids learn to shrink their worries? Yes—and this workbook shows them how!
Worries can feel like weeds—once they start growing, they can take over everything. For kids, those worries can seem impossible to control. But with the right tools, they can learn to stop feeding their fears and start feeling calm and confident again.
This updated edition of What to Do When You Worry Too Much is a trusted, interactive guide that helps kids understand anxiety and take charge of their thoughts. Through playful metaphors, engaging illustrations, and step-by-step strategies, this workbook teaches kids how to break the worry cycle and build coping skills that last.
Whether your child is anxious about school, friends, or everyday challenges, this book offers a clear, compassionate path toward peace of mind—and a happier, more confident life.
Key features:
- perfect for kids ages 6–12 who struggle with anxiety or frequent worrying
- uses proven cognitive-behavioral techniques to help kids manage anxious thoughts and feelings
- includes fun, hands-on exercises and creative prompts to make learning engaging and effective
- features a supportive note for parents and caregivers to guide kids through the process
- part of the trusted What-to-Do Guides for Kids series—used by parents, educators, and therapists for over 20 years
- created by Magination Press, the children’s imprint of APA—leaders in children’s mental health and well-being
Dawn Huebner, PhD is a psychologist, parent coach, and the author of numerous self-help books for children her books have been translated into 23 languages, touching the lives of millions of children around the world.
Sabine Rothmund studied communication design with a focus on book design and illustration in Mainz. She lives in Southern Germany. .
Note to Parents and Caregivers
- Chapter 1: Are You Growing Worries?
- Chapter 2: What Is a Worry?
- Chapter 3: How Do Worries Get Started?
- Chapter 4: Quieting the Alarm
- Chapter 5: Using Logic
- Chapter 6: Talking Back to Worry
- Chapter 7: Doing the Opposite
- Chapter 8: Spending Less Time With Worry
- Chapter 9: Staying Healthy and Strong
- Chapter 10: You Can Do It!
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