Sometimes I'm Scared
Published on 15. May 2009
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4338-0449-6 (ISBN)
Description
Fire! Spiders! Thunder! Clowns! Monsters!
Kids can be afraid of lots of things It's normal. But these fears can seem really big!
Well, have no fear Sometimes I'm Scared is here. This book outlines easy steps kids can use to overcome their everyday fears.
An extensive Note to Parents gives parents additional information on why fears naturally develop and how to help their kids understand and deal with common fears.
From the Note to Parents:
Many children experience situations causing anxiety, worry, or fear at various times through childhood. Children may fear the dark, insects, loud noises, big adults, barking dogs, or costumed characters. Perhaps you remember a time when Santa Claus or thunder and lightening frightened you?
While fears can be distressing to you and your children, it helps to understand that they indicate that your child has reached a developmental milestone, and has achieved a more sophisticated way of relating to the world.
Kids can be afraid of lots of things It's normal. But these fears can seem really big!
Well, have no fear Sometimes I'm Scared is here. This book outlines easy steps kids can use to overcome their everyday fears.
An extensive Note to Parents gives parents additional information on why fears naturally develop and how to help their kids understand and deal with common fears.
From the Note to Parents:
Many children experience situations causing anxiety, worry, or fear at various times through childhood. Children may fear the dark, insects, loud noises, big adults, barking dogs, or costumed characters. Perhaps you remember a time when Santa Claus or thunder and lightening frightened you?
While fears can be distressing to you and your children, it helps to understand that they indicate that your child has reached a developmental milestone, and has achieved a more sophisticated way of relating to the world.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington DC
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4338-0449-6 (9781433804496)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Jane Annunziata, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist with a private practice specializing in children and families in McLean, Virginia. She serves on the clinical faculty of George Washington University's Doctor of Psychology program. Marc Nemiroff, Ph.D., serves on the core faculty of the Washington School of Psychiatry's Infant and Young Children Mental Health Training Program and the clinical faculty of George Washington University's Doctor of Psychology program. Bryan Langdo loves to wake up in the morning and start drawing. He has illustrated nearly twenty books as well as various magazine spots. He lives in a very old house in Upstate New York with his wife Nikki and their son, Oliver.