My Favourite Author for Parenting Books: Dan Siegel
Gordon Neufeld
Books on Child/Youth Anxiety and Related Issues (for Parents/Caregivers)
Cohen, Lawrence J. (2013) The Opposite of Worry: The Playful Parenting Approach to Childhood Anxiety and Fears
Coyne, L. (2009) The Joy of Parenting: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Guide to Effective Parenting in the Early Years.
Eisen, A.R. & Engler, L.B. (2006). Helping Your Child Overcome Separation Anxiety or School Refusal: A Step-By-Step Guide for Parents.New Harbinger
Foa, E.B., & Andrews, L.W. (2006). If Your Adolescent Has an Anxiety Disorder: An Essential Resource for Parents. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Landsman, K.J., Rupertus, K.M., & Pedrick, C. (2005). Loving Someone With OCD: Help For Your and Your Family.
Lebowitz, E.R., & Omer, H. (2013). Treating Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety: A Guide for Caregivers. For a better understanding of what Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-based treatment might involve, and ideas how to support in conjunction with treatment.
March, J.S. (2006). Talking Back to OCD.
McCurry, Christopher (2009). Parenting your Anxious Child with Mindfulness and Acceptance
Rapee, R.M., Spence, S.H., & Wignall, A. (2008). Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents.
Shapiro, L. (2009). The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Kids: Help for Kids to Cope with Stress, Anxiety, and Transitions. Oakland CA: New Harbinger Press.
Sisemore, T. (2007) I Bet I Won’t Fret: A Workbook to Help Children with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Press.
Willard, C. (2014). Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety: A Workbook for Overcoming Anxiety at Home, at School, and Everywhere Else.
Wilson, R & Lyons, L. (2013). Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Confident and Courageous Kids.
Books that talk about worries, fears, and anxiety (for Children/Youth)
Adelson, J. & Wilson, H. (2009). Letting Go of Perfect: Overcoming Perfectionism in Kids and Teens.
Alter, R. & Clarke, C. (2016). The Anxiety Workbook for Kids: Take Charge of Fears and Worries Using the Gift of Imagination.
Buron, K.D. (2006). When My Worries Get too Big: A Relaxation Book for Children who live with Anxiety.
Chansky. T.E. (2001). Freeing Your Child from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Chansky, T.E. (2008) Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking.
Chansky, T.E. (2014). Freeing Your Child from Anxiety (Revised and Updated Edition)
Ciarrochi, J. (2012). Get Out of Your Mind Get Into Your Life for Teens: A Guide to Living and Extrodinary Life.
Cook, J, (X). Wilma Jean and the Worry Machine. (for 3-8 year olds)
Crist, J.J. (2004). What to do When You’re Scared and Worried: A Guide for Kids.
Elliot, M., & Adderholdt, M. (1999). Perfectionism: What’s Bad about Being Too Good (Revised).
Green, A. (2001). Don’t Feed The Worry Bug.
Harris, R. & Aisbett, B. (2014). The Illustrated Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living.
Huebner, D. (2005). What to do When you Worry too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety.
Huebner, D. (2007). What to do When your Brain Gets Stuck: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming OCD.
Huebner, D. (2008). What to do When you Dread Your Bed: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Problems with Sleep.
, D. (2008). What to do When Bad Habits Take Hold: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Nail Biting and More.
Karst, P. (2000). The Invisible String. (separation anxiety)
Penn, A. (2006). The Kissing Hand (separation anxiety)
Schab, L.M. (2008). The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help you Deal with Anxiety and Worry
Sedley. B. (2017) Stuff that Sucks: A Teen’s Guide to Accepting What You Can’t Change and Committing to What you Can.
Tompkins, M.A. & Martinez, K.A. (2009). My Anxious Mind: A Teen’s Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic.
Vail, R. (2011). Justin Case: School, Drool, and Other Daily Disasters.
Wilson, R. & Lyons, L. Playing With Anxiety: Casey’s Guide for Teens and Kids – a free downloadable book
Wolff, F. (2005). Is a Worry Worrying You?
Zelinger, L.E. & Zelinger, J. (2014). Please Explain Anxiety to Me! Simple Biology and Solutions for Children and Parents, 2nd Edition.