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Why Smart Kids Worry

And What Parents Can Do to Help

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Why Smart Kids Worry

By: Allison Edwards
Narrated by: Allyson Ryan
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Unlock the secrets behind your child’s worries.


Is your bright child overwhelmed by worries that seem beyond their years? Do questions about global issues or personal anxieties keep them up at night? "Why Smart Kids Worry" offers a compassionate roadmap to understanding and supporting your child's unique emotional landscape.

Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist Allison Edwards delves into the intricate relationship between intelligence and anxiety in children. Drawing from her extensive experience, she provides parents with actionable strategies to help their children navigate the challenges of growing up smart and sensitive.


“Therapist Edwards brings profound insight into the minds of gifted, anxious children in this parent-friendly handbook.” — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)


In this insightful guide, you'll discover:


  • The Link Between Intelligence and Anxiety: Understand why intellectually advanced children are more prone to excessive worrying.
  • 15 Practical Tools: Equip yourself with effective techniques to help your child manage their fears and build resilience.
  • Real-Life Scenarios: Learn how to address tough questions about topics like death, natural disasters, and global events in an age-appropriate manner.
  • Strategies for Everyday Challenges: Gain insights into managing perfectionism, overthinking, and high expectations that often accompany giftedness.



Whether your child struggles with school stress, social fears, or perfectionism, Why Smart Kids Worry gives you the tools to help them feel safe, understood, and empowered. Children's Health Parenting & Families Relationships School-Age Children
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Having an anxious child myself I found this book relatable and am going to try out some of the activities to see if it helps my shy and anxious child.

An informative read

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Just wish I'd found this when my daughter was younger, I feel it would have saved her years of fretting and self doubt

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Chapters don't correspond to actual - Chapter 4 in the Contents list is actually chapter 2.

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Just didn’t find it helpful. I was expecting some real good things to try out but they just never came?

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