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Complete Home Toolkit

Welcome to the Complete Home Toolkit. Here, you'll find a resource of simple, step-by-step instructions on how to help your anxious child cope with specific issues - such as back-to-school worries, dealing with nightmares, or having difficulty making friends. You can easily display or print them by clicking on the links below.

Also see the Activity Forms, in the left sidebar, for a complete list of the printable worksheets for your child that go along with the instructions below.

 Talking to Your Child or Teen about Anxiety

  Helping Your Child Face Fears: Exposure

  Healthy Thinking for Younger Children

  Realistic Thinking for Teens

  How to do Calm Breathing

  How to Do Progressive Muscle Relaxation

  Developing and Using Coping Cards

  How to Address Excessive Reassurance Seeking

  Helping Your Anxious Child Make Friends

  Helping Your Child Cope with Back to School Anxiety

  What to do When Your Child Insists on Seeping in Your Bed with You

  Helping Your Child Overcome Perfectionism

  How to Cope with Nightmares

  Applied Tension Technique (for Children Who Faint at the Sight of Blood or Needles)