Parenting Anxiety

“Parenting anxious kids is demanding—and especially so when you’re anxious yourself. But as Dr. Meredith Elkins makes clear, trying to give our children a frictionless life can leave them less prepared to face life’s inevitable challenges, fueling their anxiety—and yours. This smart, compassionate, and evidence-based guide offers a way out of that cycle. It’s a must-read and truly a gift for any parent or caregiver raising children in today’s pressure-filled world.”—Jennifer B. Wallace, author of Never Enough

“Chock-full of evidence-backed tips that will reassure even the most anxious parent, Parenting Anxiety is a warm, empathetic, and essential guide for anyone struggling to understand how to support an anxious kid.”—Rebecca Winthrop, coauthor of The Disengaged Teen

“A premier child anxiety expert and a compassionate, relatable parent, Dr. Elkins brings a rare and powerful blend of expertise to Parenting Anxiety. She offers key strategies that can reduce both parent and child anxiety while facilitating calmer, more joyful parent-child connections. It is both validating and empowering.”—Donna B. Pincus, author of Growing Up Brave

“Parenting Anxiety is a deeply insightful and empowering lifeline for any parent riding the emotional rollercoaster of raising an anxious child while also navigating their own self-doubt, guilt, and fear. Dr. Elkins is a leading anxiety expert, but reading this book feels like sitting down with a wise and trusted friend who truly gets it—someone who can laugh with you, cry with you, and gently guide you through the chaos of raising a healthy child in an increasingly complex and stressful world.”—Jonathan Comer, coauthor of Psychopathology: Science and Practice

“[An] insightful debut . . . Elkins provides accessible tools to reduce anxiety in both children and parents and backs up her clinical experience with current research. The result is a comprehensive road map for managing anxiety that will enlighten and empower.”—Publishers Weekly

“Elkins brings vast experience to this empowering guide. . . . By acknowledging parental anxiety as a substantial but surmountable entity, Elkins provides ample compassion with her expert advice.”— Booklist