Natasha Daniels has been a child therapist for fifteen years with a specialty in anxiety and toddler mental health. Over the years she grew frustrated that there were no available parenting books that solely addressed anxiety in very young children. Having anxious children herself, she grew passionate about providing a resource to fill in the gap.
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How to Parent Your Anxious Toddler breaks down common issues one chapter at a time. The book is written for parents, professionals and caregivers who have toddlers and pre-schoolers that struggle with anxiety-related issues either due to a co-existing diagnosis (such as Autism) or due to temperament, genetic predisposition or trauma.
Each chapter begins with a vignette from the parent’s perspective and then from the toddler’s perspective. Hopefully this will give parents, mental health professionals and child care workers some insight into the mind of an anxious toddler and will offer a different perspective on the issue.
The book covers common issues such as potty training, feeding and sleep struggles. Along with less typical issues such as sensory difficulties, bath time struggles, rigidity in routine, social fears and phobias.
What are your tips for parenting an anxious child?
