A Parent's Guide To Anxiety: Video and Worksheets

Finally, straight answers about your child's anxiety — from a therapist who's spent 14 years in both the therapy office and school classrooms with kids just like yours.

Taught by a Licensed Master Social Worker with 14 years of hands-on experience in school hallways, therapy rooms, and crisis moments — working directly with anxious kids, their parents, and the teachers trying to help them. This isn't recycled internet advice. It's the exact framework used in real clinical practice, translated into something you can use with your child tonight.

What's Inside

A 28-minute video walkthrough, taught step-by-step like a real session — plus 11 printable pages you'll actually use, not just read once and forget:

• The Thoughts-Feelings-Actions Triangle (2 pages) — a visual breakdown of exactly why your child's anxiety shows up as stomachaches, meltdowns, or "I don't want to go" — explained the way I'd explain it in an actual therapy session.
• CBT, Explained Simply (1 page) — the real clinical concept behind the guide, with the jargon stripped out.

• Catch It, Check It, Change It" (2 pages)** — a step-by-step card your child can use the moment anxious thoughts start spiraling, small enough to keep in a backpack or on the fridge.

• The Cognitive Model Worksheet (2 pages) — a fill-in-the-blank guide to walk through any anxious moment with your child, step by step, in the moment it's happening.
• The Coping Skills Toolkit (2 pages) — a printed list of calming strategies that actually work for kids, split between what to use at home and what to use at school.
• 2 Ready-to-Use Homework Assignments (2 pages) — no prep required — hand them to your child today and start practicing the skill immediately.

Who This Is For

• Parents of a child suddenly refusing school or dreading it each morning
• Parents who've noticed unexplained stomachaches, headaches, or meltdowns tied to school
• Anyone wanting therapist-informed tools without the wait or the cost of therapy
• Teachers, school staff, or caregivers supporting an anxious child

Disclaimer

This guide is intended for general educational purposes and does not constitute therapy, diagnosis, or treatment. Results vary by individual and are not guaranteed. This resource is not a substitute for professional mental health care — if your child is in crisis or you have serious concerns about their safety or wellbeing, please contact a licensed mental health professional immediately.