Introduction to Parents and Caregivers
Chapter 1. Clowning Around
Chapter 2. Lion Taming
Chapter 3. In the Spotlight
Chapter 4. Up, Up, and Away
Chapter 5. House of Mirrors
Chapter 6. The Ringmaster
Chapter 7. Expect the Unexpected.
Chapter 8. Sit Back, Relax, and Enjoy the Show.
Chapter 9. You Can Do It!.
Claire A. B. Freeland, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in
private practice, working for more than thirty-five years with
youth and their families. Interested in bringing the general
principles of cognitive–behavioral therapy to families everywhere,
she is the co-author of What to Do When It's Not Fair, What to Do
When Mistakes Make You Quake, and What to Do When You Feel Too Shy.
She lives with her husband in Baltimore.
Jacqueline B. Toner, PhD, is the co-author of several
self-help books. She has been in private practice working with
children, teens, and families for over thirty years. Dr. Toner
earned her PhD from the University of Virginia and completed two
post-doctoral programs (in pediatric psychology and adolescent
medicine) at the University of Maryland Medical School. Dr. Toner
also serves as lead facilitator and consultant on a project on
medical ethics led by Johns Hopkins Hospital and the University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center. She is the mother of three grown
children and lives with her husband in Baltimore. Janet McDonnell’s
illustrations combine traditional media and digital techniques. In
addition to illustrating books, magazines, and puzzles, Janet has
both taught and written for children from preschool to high school
ages. She is the illustrator of numerous books for children
including Bye Bye Pesky Fly, What to Do When You Don't Want to Be
Apart, and Blossom Plays Possum.
“I can apply some of these to my real life. For example, today I
met a new friend at school. I tried to use some of the conversation
skills from this book, like "ask questions" and "make comments." I
also liked the section where you can get rid of worry thoughts by
relaxing. Did you know that there are different ways to relax? You
can move, make, connect, or chill! I think this will be a great
book for any kid.”—Susan Faith, age 9, Kid's Book Buzz
“A terrific self-help book for children at the elementary/middle
school level. This very effective interactive book addresses
adolescent fears of shyness and anxiety. Janet McDonnell created
the black and white illustrations that are age-appropriate and
friendly. These drawings help connect the reader to the text in a
comfortable way.”—Portland Book Review
“In clear language, the authors talk with children about their
feelings of shyness, giving specific examples like not wanting to
raise your hand in school or to go to a party. They encourage
children to draw pictures of times they felt too shy; in another
exercise, they are asked to identify how they feel in their body.
There are checklists to work with and lists to make, such as
confident thoughts to use. In one exercise, children are to list
things or situations that make them anxious with the hardest thing
at the top of a ladder and the least hard at the bottom. As they
work their way up the ladder, the authors say reassuringly, they
will discover that ‘the steps further up start to look easier than
they did at first.’”—Spirituality & Practice
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