An urgent and necessary book by prominent child psychologist Dr Abi Gewirtz, When the World Feels Like a Scary Place brings solutions to a universal problem - how bad things happening in the world affect our children, and how we can raise engaged and confident kids in spite of them. To say we live in an age of anxiety is an understatement. The problem is, most children can't put things in perspective, and parents (who are often anxious themselves) can have a hard time talking to their kids without making it worse. Dr Gewirtz offers clear and practical advice for having the kind of tough conversation with your kids that really helps. Through conversation scripts, talking points, prompts and insightful asides, When the World Feels Like a Scary Place is an indispensable guide to talking to our kids about the big things that worry them - making us calmer parents with more resilient children.

A timely guide to talking to our kids about the things that worry them

About the Author
Dr Abi Gewirtz is a child psychologist and a leading expert on families under stress. She is a Professor in the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development (ranked the world's third-leading institution of its kind). She has consulted to national and international organizations including the U.S. Congress, and UNICEF, on parenting. She has conducted research in the United States, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, and has been invited to speak widely, in the U.S. and across the world, on parenting in times of stress. A native of London, England, Dr Gewirtz resides in Minnesota with her husband and four children.

Reviews
When the World Feels Like a Scary Place is a much-needed resource to help families navigate anxiety in an uncertain world * Booklist *
[When the World Feels Like a Scary Place] equips parents with concrete techniques for broaching sensitive subjects.... [this] guide is essential reading for parents who want to prepare their families to face today's challenges without fear * BookPage *
[Dr. Abigail Gewirtz] shows parents how to listen, what to say, and how to say it -- Best Parenting Books of the Year * Greater Good Magazine *
A terrific book for parents who want to know how to talk about difficult, emotional issues with children -- Nancy Eisenberg, Regents' Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University
Remarkable ... Compelling advice illustrated with memorable case examples -- Ann S. Masten, PhD, Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Development, University of Minnesota



Book Information
ISBN 9781788167314
Author Dr Abigail Gewirtz
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Souvenir Press Ltd
Publisher Profile Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 240g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 26mm