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

by Garber, Stephen W.; Spizman, Robyn Freedman; Garber, Marianne Daniels

• ISBN13: 9780812992229
• ISBN10: 0812992229
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-05-11
• Publisher: Villard

Summary

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.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

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