Sally baird wrote this great childrens book, shrinking the worry monster, which i had the privilege of endorsing on the back cover. Training our kids to use their great thinking brains can help to overpower their irrational thoughts given to them by the worry monster. With this awardwinning book, parents can team up with their children or teens to help them do the most courageous thing they will ever have to do. Dan peters cofounder of the summit center managing anxiety in gifted children by dr. Peters 90 minute presentation for boulder valley gifted and talented, taming the worry monster. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover daniel. Recent research by dan peters, author of make your worrier a warrior, offers insight into understanding the origins of anxiety, the complications caused by the worry monster, and finding positive strategies for helping kids slay their own worry monster. Dan is a regular contributor for the huffington post and psychology today. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Its characters and their frets are completely relatable, and readers are sure to find the strategy for defeating worry easy to apply in their own lives. Read the book and learn the strategies yourself, or read along with a parent or other adult. Dan peterss book offers families a grand slam solution. Why are more american teenagers than ever suffering from severe anxiety.
A guide for conquering your worry monster by dan peters, ph. Dan is a psychologist, cofounder and executive director of summit center, and cofounder of parent footprint. Peters book is an actionoriented godsend for all of us who want our kids to find emotional peace. Peters extensively explains the effects of worry, especially on behaviour. He is author of the make your worrier a warrior series of books, providing easyto follow, practical strategies for both parents and children. Kids have to learn to face their fears and worries. Save the worry monster and the twelve dilemmas based on the work of dan peters to your collection. Helping all ages tame and conquer the worry monster read now. Its characters and their frets are completely relatable, and readers.
Dan peters is a licensed psychologist who has devoted his career to the assessment, consultation and treatment of children, adolescents, and families, specializing in learning differences, anxiety, and issues. New endorsement for shrinking the worry monster dr. Jenny hecht will be presenting tuesday, february 25, 2020 at the boulder county day school. He moved around a lot as a child before settling down in streetsboro, oh, where he eventually graduated high school in 1997. By personifying the worry monster, you give your child a definitive target or adversary. A worry list can help your child become a worry warrior. Anxiety simple steps for families to conquer the worry monster parents and children need to understand anxiety, worry, and fear to fight back. Dan peters was born on august 30th, 1979 in east liverpool, oh. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. He is the author of make your worrier a warrior a guide to conquering your childs. Ive seen dan speak on the topic before, and i own his book, so i made it a point to be there for the chat. So discussing what youve found might not be the best way to help, but respectfully offering support with certain situations if needed might be more positive. Jul 12, 2012 kids have to learn to face their fears and worries. A guide to conquering your childs fears dan peters, ph.
Make your own worry monster ideal for helping kids with. Psychologist dan peters has created these two companion guides one for parents and one for children to understanding and coping with childrens anxiety, the worry monster of the books titles. Dan peters is a licensed psychologist who has devoted his career to the assessment, consultation and treatment of children, adolescents, and families, specializing in learning differences, anxiety, and issues related. From worrier to warrior for teens and tweens, designed to teach you how to conquer the worry monster. Book overview parents can team up with their children or teens to help them do the most courageous thing they will ever have to do.
On the contrary, you can help your child envision a goofy, silly or funny monster that resembles a character from their favorite movie or tv show. Dan peters, licensed psychologist, cofounder and executive director of the summit center, specializing in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and families, with special emphasis on gifted, talented, and creative individuals and families. Nov 30, 20 make your worrier a warrior paperback a guide to conquering your childs fears. However, this might be the clue for older children that. Sep 11, 2018 psychologist dan peters calls it the worry monster. Anxiety in gifted children, shows how gifted learners are often vulnerable to, and impacted by, anxiety, worrying, obsessing, perfectionism, and social and. While i believe this book would benefit younger children the most. It will show them how to create their very own toolbox, filled with different strategies for fighting off and controlling the worry monster.
Make your worrier a warrior by dan peters, 9781935067238, available at book. Order now free webinars from summit center on vimeo. We know that gifted kids brains pick up on details that others miss. The acting and movie making bug bit him at an early age, but was never afforded the opportunity to pursue a career in the industry, aside from auditioning for. A guide to conquering your fears, which is intended for tweens and teens to read. A guide for conquering your worry monster, a companion book to make your worrier a warrior, will teach children how to overcome anxiety and fear, and to defeat the worry monster. Dan peters, coauthor of the book raising creative kids, gives practical and effective techniques for managing and overcoming anxiety. He is an actor, known for black sheep 1996, knots landing 1979 and hill street blues 1981. Taming the worry monster anxiety in gifted children by. Dan peters joins us to discuss his two brand new books. Taming the worry monster anxiety in gifted children sd. The telegraph a gently paced morality tale thats pitched just right for its young audience. One important person is dan peters, phd, a cofounder of the summit centers in california. Taming the worry monster anxiety in gifted children.
Make your worrier a warrior provides useful and comforting methods that parents can use to help their children create an anxietyreducing toolbox to carry with them wherever they go. Make your worrier a warrior, a book authored by psychologist dr. Jan, 2020 when i started my book writing journey, i had no idea how many wonderful folks i would meet along the way. A companion book written just for children is also available from worrier to warrior. Make your worrier a warrior earned a gold medal in the 2014 independent publisher book awards. Catch them young and the worry monster should provide a useful invention for years to come. Jan 14, 2014 dan is a regular contributor for the huffington post and psychology today. Wiener click here for the pdf version of this article make your worrier a warrior. Share the worry monster and the twelve dilemmas based on the work of dan peters with your friends. Psychologist dan peters calls it the worry monster. Live fully, do what is important to you, show love and compassion, and show your kids the kind of people you want them to become. Picture books provide a wonderful way to help children with their struggles, and dr. Boulder valley gifted and talented our mission is to.
It is our job to eliminate the worry monster, so we can be happy and successful. Sally bairds book, shrinking the worry monster, is the perfect antidote for those wrestling with anxiety. With this awardwinning book, parents can team up with their children or teens to. Remember, it takes a team to conquer the worry monster. Children can read the companion book by themselves or read along with a parent or other trusted adult. When i started my book writing journey, i had no idea how many wonderful folks i would meet along the way. Aug 06, 2017 recent research by dan peters, author of make your worrier a warrior, offers insight into understanding the origins of anxiety, the complications caused by the worry monster, and finding positive strategies for helping kids slay their own worry monster. These centers provide assessments, consultation, and counseling to gifted and anxious children and their families. Simple steps for families to conquer the worry monster. From worrier to warrior, a companion book to make your worrier a warrior for parents, is designed to teach you how to conquer the worry monster.
A guide for conquering your worry monster peters, daniel b, reid, lisa, davis, stephanie on. And, as his two newest books explain, similar strategies will work for you if. Dan peters was born on august 18, 1967 in seattle, washington, usa. I realized that i was going to be okay and that the worry monster was just trying to. A guide for conquering your worry monster will teach children how to overcome anxiety and fear, and to defeat the worry monster. Anxiety has become a regular part of our society and. The idea peters gives that the worry monster is a bully, is a great message to start from and work with. Also, the companion book for parents making your worrier a warrior, which provides useful methods parents can use to help their children create an anxietyreducing toolbox.
Jul 02, 2012 training our kids to use their great thinking brains can help to overpower their irrational thoughts given to them by the worry monster. Daniel peters has also written a companion book, from worrier to warrior. Dan peters, parents can team up with their children or teens to help them conquer the worry monster. Dan peters explains that teaching kids how to manage worry and fight the worry monster can help turn our little worriers into warriors. Peters met with our students to discuss their experiences with anxiety and to ask where the worry monster a term he coined and wrote a book about was present in their lives. Dan peters tells you everything you need to know to take.
Dan peters books list of books by author dan peters. It will show them how to create their very own toolbox. With this book, parents can team up with their children or teens to help them do the most courageous thing they will ever have to do. A reassuring, fun and yet gentle way to tackle and share the issue of childhood worries. Learn how to help your child confront anxiety and fear, and conquer the worry monster. Daniel b peters from worrier to warrior shows you how to overcome worry and fear using several easytofollow strategies. Shrinking the worry monster is for any parent who wants their child to worry less and for every child who is being bullied by the worry monster. The worry monster and the twelve dilemmas based on the work of dan peters tuesday, february 25, 2020 at 6. Taming the worry monster anxiety in gifted children on vimeo.
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