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“Parenting anxious kids is demanding—and especially so when you’re anxious yourself. But as Dr. Meredith Elkins makes clear, trying to give our children a frictionless life can leave them less prepared to face life’s inevitable challenges, fueling their anxiety—and yours. This smart, compassionate, and evidence-based guide offers a way out of that cycle. It’s a must-read and truly a gift for any parent or caregiver raising children in today’s pressure-filled world.”—Jennifer B. Wallace, author of Never Enough “Chock-full of evidence-backed tips that will reassure even the most anxious parent, Parenting Anxiety is a warm, empathetic, and essential guide for anyone struggling to understand how to support an anxious kid.”—Rebecca Winthrop, coauthor of The Disengaged Teen “A premier child anxiety expert and a compassionate, relatable parent, Dr. Elkins brings a rare and powerful blend of expertise to Parenting Anxiety. She offers key strategies that can reduce both parent and child anxiety while facilitating calmer, more joyful parent-child connections. It is both validating and empowering.”—Donna B. Pincus, author of Growing Up Brave “Parenting Anxiety is a deeply insightful and empowering lifeline for any parent riding the emotional rollercoaster of raising an anxious child while also navigating their own self-doubt, guilt, and fear. Dr. Elkins is a leading anxiety expert, but reading this book feels like sitting down with a wise and trusted friend who truly gets it—someone who can laugh with you, cry with you, and gently guide you through the chaos of raising a healthy child in an increasingly complex and stressful world.”—Jonathan Comer, coauthor of Psychopathology: Science and Practice

“Parenting anxious kids is demanding—and especially so when you’re anxious yourself. But as Dr. Elkins makes clear, trying to give our children a frictionless life can leave them less prepared to face life’s inevitable challenges, fueling their anxiety—and yours. This smart, compassionate, and evidence-based guide offers a way out of that cycle. It’s a must-read and truly a gift for any parent or caregiver raising children in today’s pressure-filled world.”—Jennifer B. Wallace, author of Never Enough “Chock full of evidence-backed tips that will reassure even the most anxious parent, Parenting Anxiety is a warm, empathetic, and essential guide for anyone struggling to understand how to support an anxious kid.”—Rebecca Winthrop, co-author of The Disengaged Teen “A premier child anxiety expert and a compassionate, relatable parent, Dr. Meredith Elkins brings a rare and powerful blend of expertise to Parenting Anxiety. She offers key strategies that can reduce both parent and child anxiety while facilitating calmer, more joyful parent-child connections. It is both validating and empowering.”—Donna B. Pincus, author of Growing Up Brave “Parenting Anxiety is a deeply insightful and empowering lifeline for any parent riding the emotional rollercoaster of raising an anxious child while also navigating their own self-doubt, guilt, and fear. Dr. Elkins is a leading anxiety expert, but reading this book feels like sitting down with a wise and trusted friend who truly gets it—someone who can laugh with you, cry with you, and gently guide you through the chaos of raising a healthy child in an increasingly complex and stressful world.”—Jonathan Comer, co-author of Psychopathology: Science and Practice

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Dr. Meredith Elkins is a clinical psychologist specializing in the research and treatment of anxiety and related disorders in children and families. She is a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and the co-program director at the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program (MAMP) at McLean Hospital, an intensive outpatient program for youth with anxiety disorders. She has been featured in such media outlets as The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, Parents, and Harvard Gazette.

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