Anxiety in Children

[YitzyS]

I'm looking for a good way to deal with a child with behavioral issues which I think stem from anxiety. Short of going to a professional, does anyone have experience or advice for such a situation?

Specifically looking for activities to do that would relieve anxiety, or a recommended book on the topic (which is consistent with Torah values).

[yungermanchik]

What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming
Anxiety (What-to-Do Guides for Kids Series) by Dawn Huebner
https://www.amazon.com/What-When-Worry-Much-What/dp/1591473144/

Just a note about the above book: It contains a lot of references to
TV etc and that can be modified as you go depending on how well the
child reads (how much she'll notice you changing the wording) and the
sensitivities of the family.

Freeing Your Child from Anxiety, Revised and Updated Edition:
Practical Strategies to Overcome Fears, Worries, and Phobias and Be
Prepared for Life--from Toddlers to Teens by Tamar Chansky Ph.D.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0804139806

Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven
Program for Parents br Eli Leibowtz Ph.D.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0190883529

[aygart]

What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming
Anxiety (What-to-Do Guides for Kids Series) by Dawn Huebner
https://www.amazon.com/What-When-Worry-Much-What/dp/1591473144/

Just a note about the above book: It contains a lot of references to
TV etc and that can be modified as you go depending on how well the
child reads (how much she'll notice you changing the wording) and the
sensitivities of the family.

In general many of her books are very good

[Moshe Green]

I'm looking for a good way to deal with a child with behavioral issues which I think stem from anxiety. Short of going to a professional, does anyone have experience or advice for such a situation?

Specifically looking for activities to do that would relieve anxiety, or a recommended book on the topic (which is consistent with Torah values).

Mordechai Weinberger has a book "Alive" that has the 10 most common things that he works on with practically everyone who suffers from anxiety. Its not so much L'maaseh but opens up the eyes to what could be causing the anxiety such as self esteem, the need to be like others, the inability to say no, etc. etc.

[est]

In general many of her books are very good

Many local Lakewood therapists use this book with the kids to work on their anxiety