{"product_id":"wart-the-worry-ghost-childrens-anxiety-worry-activity-book","title":"Wart the Worry Ghost | Children's Anxiety \u0026 Worry Activity Book","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelping children understand worry and build practical tools for managing it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWart the Worry Ghost\u003c\/em\u003e by Mark Scarborough is an interactive, child-friendly resource designed to help children explore anxiety and worry in a way that feels approachable and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing characters, activities and practical tools, the book helps children develop a better understanding of anxious thoughts and introduces strategies they can work through with a parent, carer or other supportive adult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book draws on \u003cstrong\u003ecognitive behavioural theory and scientific research\u003c\/strong\u003e, using imaginative characters to make complex ideas about anxiety easier for children to engage with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWart the Worry Ghost\u003c\/em\u003e was also used as part of Mark's \u003cstrong\u003eAnxiety Workshops HAS Tools program\u003c\/strong\u003e, with practical tools that children and families can work through rather than simply reading about worry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we chose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHelps children explore worry and anxiety\u003c\/strong\u003e in an accessible way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes practical tools and activities\u003c\/strong\u003e children can work through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses engaging characters\u003c\/strong\u003e to introduce potentially difficult concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDraws on cognitive behavioural theory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be worked through \u003cstrong\u003etogether with a parent or carer\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for use by families independently or alongside professional support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan also be used in \u003cstrong\u003eschool and group settings\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat children can explore\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the book, children can explore:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat worry and anxiety can feel like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnxious thoughts and patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays of understanding their worries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical tools for responding to worry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies they can practise and return to over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWart the Worry Ghost\u003c\/em\u003e is designed for children and families wanting a practical resource for exploring worry and anxiety together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be used by families at home, in school or group settings, or alongside support from a psychologist or other appropriate professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wart the Worry Ghost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mark Scarborough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteractive children's anxiety resource\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on cognitive behavioural theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes practical tools and activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed in Mark Scarborough's Anxiety Workshops HAS Tools program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for individual, family, school and group use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eND-affirming note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnxiety isn't always obvious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can look like avoidance, needing certainty, becoming upset when plans change, repeatedly asking questions, shutting down or needing extra support to feel safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe goal isn't to tell a child that their worries are silly or that they simply need to stop worrying. 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