In this collection developed by the Kelty Centre, you will find a list of recommended resources for parents/caregivers to learn more about anxiety including websites, online tools, guides, books and provincial support services. This list was developed in partnership with professionals from the BC Children's Mental Health Program, and is intended to be a starting point to learn about anxiety. For more resources, visit our resource library.
Anxiety Canada
Provides information on anxiety and OCD, including self-help toolkits, personal stories, and videos. Also includes a youth and young adult site.
Anxiety: Overview
Learn about the causes of anxiety, how to tell if your child has an anxiety disorder and how best to respond.
HandsOn
This website provides practical information and tools to respond helpfully to troubling behaviour and to help children flourish. Includes sections on anxiety, anger, sleep, and more.
Taming worry dragons: a manual for children, parents, and other coaches
Explains what anxiety is, describes the different types of anxiety, includes information about coping strategies, provides tips for parents and other coaches, and includes information on medications. Geared for children from 8 to 12 years old.
The Kid's Guide to Taming Worry Dragons
This book is meant as a companion to Taming worry dragons: A manual for children, parents, and other coaches. It is not meant as a standalone book.
Treating Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety: A Guide for Caregivers
This empowering guide offers practical, evidence-based, and theory-driven strategies for parents and caregivers for helping children to overcome anxiety, even if they resist treatment.
A child's story: Going to school with anxiety
This illustrated book deals with the frightening prospect of going back to school and the worries of a little girl coming to terms with her anxiety. The books helps parents explain to their child what they are feeling and presents techniques to help overcome anxious feelings.
What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
This illustrated book guides children and parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of anxiety. Strategies are introduced through metaphors and illustrations, which make them easy to understand.
Mighty Moe: An Anxiety Workbook for Children
This eBook is an anxiety workbook for children age 5-11. Best Practice Guidelines for managing anxiety in this workbook have been adapted to be fun, engaging, and child friendly.
Kids Help Phone
Toll-Free 1-800-668-6868
24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, online chat, referral and internet service for children, youth and young adults.