Monsters Under the Bed and Other Childhood

A step-by-step manual designed to help parents cope with children's fears; this book discusses common fears, how to respond to childhood anxieties, and other ways to deal with frightened children. From the Hardcover edition.

Robyn Freedman Spizman is the author and coauthor of numerous parenting, educational, and how-to books. A motivational speaker, she has lectured to thousands about balancing family and work and getting organized. She has appeared on radio and television, including the Today show, CNN's Parenting Today, the Discovery Channel, CNBC, and Home Matters.

Acknowledgments

ix

Introduction

xv

Understanding and Responding to Your Child's Fear

1

(11)

Understanding Childhood Fear

1

(8)

Responding to Your Child's Fears

9

(3)

Coping with Fear

12

(27)

Breaking Fear into Its Parts

13

(5)

Teaching Your Child How to Relax

18

(7)

Teaching Your Child Positive Self-Talk

25

(2)

Teaching Your Child How to Measure Fear

27

(3)

Pinpointing What Frightens Your Child

30

(9)

Overcoming Fear

39

(15)

Overcoming Fear Through Imagination

43

(4)

Overcoming Fear Through Information

47

(2)

Overcoming Fear Through Observation

49

(2)

Overcoming Fear Through Exposure

51

(3)

First Fears

54

(34)

Fear of Strangers

54

(9)

Fear of Loud or Sudden Noises

63

(8)

Fear of the Dark

71

(10)

Fear of Fantasy Characters

81

(7)

Separation Fears

88

(39)

Fear of Going to Sleep

88

(9)

Fear of Baby-sitters

97

(7)

Fear of Day Care or Preschool

104

(7)

Fear of Spending the Night Out

111

(8)

Fear of Overnight Camp

119

(8)

Animal and Insect Fears

127

(33)

Fear of Dogs and Cats

127

(11)

Fear of Spiders and Other Crawling Things

138

(8)

Fear of Bees and Wasps

146

(6)

Fear of Snakes

152

(8)

Nature Fears

160

(29)

Fear of Thunderstorms

160

(8)

Fear of Tornadoes

168

(7)

Fear of Earthquakes

175

(6)

Fear of Water

181

(8)

Transportation Fears

189

(40)

Fear of Cars

189

(9)

Fear of Trains, Subways, and Buses

198

(7)

Fear of Flying

205

(9)

Fear of Boats

214

(8)

Fear of Bridges

222

(7)

Medical Fears

229

(37)

Fear of Germs and Other Contaminants

229

(11)

Fear of Shots and Blood

240

(11)

Fear of Doctors and Hospitals

251

(7)

Fear of the Dentist

258

(8)

Social Fears

266

(22)

Fear of Meeting New Children

266

(8)

Fear of Parties

274

(6)

Fear of Being Teased

280

(8)

School Fears

288

(33)

Fear of Tests

288

(8)

Fear of Public Speaking

296

(9)

Fear of Failure

305

(7)

School Phobia

312

(9)

Spatial Fears

321

(20)

Claustrophobia

321

(10)

Fear of Heights

331

(10)

Fear of Fear

341

(8)

Fear of Death

349

(7)

Growing up Less Fearful in a Fearful World

356

(7)

Afterword: When You Need Help

363

(2)

Bibliography

365

(2)

Index

367

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Monsters Under the Bed and Other Childhood Fears Helping Your Child Overcome Anxieties, Fears, and Phobias

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