Did you know. * The seeds of anxiety -- the most common emotional disorder in the United States -- are sown in childhood * Anxiety in children diminishes their intellectual, emotional and social development, as well as their physical health. * Anxiety can cause sleep disturbance and stomach upset, school avoidance, learning problems, social relationship problems, and many other difficulties * Today's triggers for children include an increase of divorce, family breakdown, and a failing school system. Here is hope and healing for the "shell-shocked" child. Drawing on over thirty years of practice and on personal anxiety experiences that go back to his own childhood, Dr. Paul Foxman has written a clear, well-documented and deeply felt book for adults who want to help. The Worried Child shows that anxiety is preventable - or can at least be minimized - by raising children's self-confidence and increasing social and self-control skills. Written for parents and anyone dealing with children, this guide provides detailed lists, skill exercises, sample dialogues and case studies and also covers the importance of adequate rest, sleep and exercise.