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Do you worry about your child all the time Maybe they are behind on certain milestones struggling in school having difficulty making friends or heading off to college Their problems or struggles become your own and you end up feeling so anxious that you forget what its like to just enjoy being their parent The good news is that you can rewire your parent brain to respond differently to these challenges This book will show you how to replace parental anxiety with parental effectiveness

In Overcoming Parental Anxiety three anxiety specialists team up to help you change your anxious brain using the core principles of neuroscience and exercises from cognitive behavioral therapy CBT and mindfulness Youll learn how to overcome worry by identifying your parental values paying attention to the moment and cultivating selfcompassion Most importantly youll find exercises to help minimize worry and anxiety so you can live more fully and enjoy the shared experiences you have with your children

Thanks to the brains lifelong ability to create new neural connections you can achieve that coveted and elusive sense of calm that seems to come so easily to some parents And by practicing the simple neurosciencebased skills in this book you can overcome your parental anxiety stress less and be more present with your kids