Every year, more than 68 million students of every age find themselves worrying endlessly about that first day of school, even before it begins. Their hearts race, their stomachs turn and their palms sweat just thinking about getting on the school bus for the first time, that first surprise quiz, or that notoriously strict teacher. For parents of these children, nothing can be more upsetting than dropping their kids off on the first day of school, wondering how they will cope. Now, they can stop worrying and start helping. As a seasoned psychotherapist, Diane Peters Mayer has successfully treated hundreds of elementary and high school students suffering from this common and serious problem. In "Overcoming School Anxiety", she shows parents how to deal with a wide variety of concerns from the fear of leaving home and refusal to go to school, to bullying and school violence and the fear of speaking up in class. Mayers also offers easy-to-learn exercises and techniques, including breathing and relaxation exercises for children of all ages, focusing techniques, and tips on proper diet and exercise that help relieve stress. Filled with real-life examples as well as proven advice for working with teachers, principals and counselors, this is the only comprehensive guide that will enable every parent to help their child cope, build confidence and succeed in school.
Author(s): Diane Peters Mayer
Publisher: AMACOM
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 256
Contents......Page 10
Foreword......Page 16
Preface......Page 18
Acknowledgments......Page 20
How to Use the Overcoming School Anxiety Program......Page 22
CHAPTER 1 What Is School Anxiety?......Page 24
CHAPTER 2 Anxiety Is a Mind-Body Experience......Page 33
CHAPTER 3 Help! My Child Won’t Go to School......Page 43
CHAPTER 4 My Child Can’t Stop Worrying......Page 54
CHAPTER 5 My Child Panics and Avoids Situations......Page 65
CHAPTER 6 My Child Fears People, Places, and Things......Page 78
CHAPTER 7 My Child Has Homework Anxiety......Page 90
CHAPTER 8 My Child Has Test Anxiety......Page 100
CHAPTER 9 My Child Is a Perfectionist......Page 111
CHAPTER 10 Building Your Child’s Self-Esteem......Page 123
CHAPTER 11 My Child Is Being Bullied......Page 135
CHAPTER 12 Parental and Family Conflict and Issues......Page 146
CHAPTER 13 My Child Has Learning, Physical, or Emotional Challenges......Page 158
CHAPTER 14 Learn to Breathe to Feel at Ease......Page 170
CHAPTER 15 ‘‘Be Present’’ for School Success......Page 182
CHAPTER 16 Learning to Let Go and Flow......Page 192
CHAPTER 17 Eat Right to Feel Right......Page 203
CHAPTER 18 Getting Physical with Your Child......Page 214
CHAPTER 19 What Are Traditional Medical Treatments for Children?......Page 224
CHAPTER 20 What Are Alternative Treatments for Children?......Page 234
Wrap-Up......Page 244
Resources......Page 246
B......Page 248
C......Page 249
F......Page 250
L......Page 251
P......Page 252
S......Page 253
T......Page 254
Z......Page 255
About the Author......Page 256
