A review by bkreadsitall
Why Smart Kids Worry: And What Parents Can Do to Help by Allison Edwards

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Loved this! The author provided a lot of clarifying information about anxiety and tangible tips that parents can leave this book with and implement right away. The writing was perfect for the audience, not too technical or or clinical, but still gave a great debriefing of what anxiety and processing looks like for different children and developmental ages. I enjoyed the discussion of Howard Gardners eight types of intelligence, bc it was such a good reminder at the beginning of the book that our kids are all smart in different ways and highlighting those moments of confidence for them can be transformative in their experiences of school and social situations. As an elementary counselor, I will be recommending this book to parents and fellow counselors alike. So glad I picked it up!