A Workbook for Kids Who Worry

“Imagine finding a therapist who understands anxiety and knows how to talk to kids. Imagine that therapist packaging acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) concepts and skills into bite-size portions and feeding them to your child with clarity, humor, and engaging art. Imagine your child taking a bite, and then another. Willingly learning skills. Going back for more. That’s what Anna Scetinina has accomplished here, creating a unique ACT workbook sure to help young worriers.” 
—Dawn Huebner, PhD, psychologist, parent coach, and author of books, including What to Do When You Worry Too Much and Outsmarting Worry ~Dawn Huebner, PhD

“We know that ACT can help children and children can learn ACT, but that alone does not show you how. This book does. Funny and interesting, it playfully teaches all the key ACT skills needed to address worry. Highly recommended.” 
—Steven C. Hayes, PhD, Nevada Foundation Professor in the department of psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno; and codeveloper of ACT ~Steven C. Hayes, PhD

“Anna Scetinina did the impossible! She took what are often complex therapy skills to address big emotions and broke them down into simple and manageable activities. Her workbook is not only clinically sound, but also engaging and fun. A must-read for anxious kids and their families!” 
—Natasha Daniels, LCSW, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) child therapist, and author of Crushing OCD Workbook for Kids ~Natasha Daniels, LCSW

“I wish I read this book when I was a child! This delightful workbook provides clear and effective strategies for kids to deal with difficult internal experiences, accept things they can’t control, and build a flexible mindset. Not only is this book beautifully illustrated and packed with creative, fun, and engaging activities, but it also presents an amazing opportunity for parents to implement these strategies together with their kids.” 
—Anna Prudovski, MA, CPsych, clinical psychologist, supervisor, and founder of the Turning Point Psychological Services anxiety and OCD clinic in Ontario, Canada ~Anna Prudovski, MA, CPsych

“If every child embraces the empowering mindset and essential skills shared in this transformative book, our world will undoubtedly become a much better place for everyone.” 
—Victoria Prooday, OT Reg. (Ont.), occupational therapist and clinical director of Victorious Kids, a center for empowering kids and parents with skills for success ~Victoria Prooday, OT Reg. (Ont.)

“Anna brilliantly weaves her professional experience as a psychotherapist together with her artistic talent into this playful road map to a flexible mindset for young worriers. Delightfully approachable characters and engaging activities build a fun and empowering toolkit for youth distracted from the beauty of life by their anxieties and fears. Highly recommended!” 
—Shelley Richardson, MEd, A.M.I. Montessori educator, owner of Richardson Montessori & Eddy Press publishing, and author of SOPHIE and The Magic of Dance and RIVER ~Shelley Richardson, MEd,