Base Camp Parenting

Learn how to break free from worry's grip and raise more confident, resilient children who can cope with life's many challenges. Are you a parent who worries a lot? If so, you are not alone. Relentless worry is currently the norm. While concern about important issues is certainly beneficial, worrying about them is not. But, worrying can be a hard habit to break, even though it often causes added stress and anxiety in the home. In Base Camp Parenting: Worry Less to Help Your Kids More, Susan Bauerfeld and Chris Parrott give parents the tools necessary to shift away from worrying. They discuss the adverse impact of parental worrying on "Base Camp"--the environment in which children are raised--and show how shifting attention away from worried thinking is crucial to overall health and well-being. In addition, they provide parents with an easy-to-implement four-step process that leaves families calmer, more connected, and better prepared to handle situations as they arise. By following this process, parents model how best to cope with the stress and anxiety of everyday life, leading their children to become more resilient, capable, and healthy. In a culture where worry is often worn like a badge of honor, Base Camp Parenting is a rallying cry for change, delivering a clear, compassionate roadmap for breaking the worry cycle and building a happier, healthier home.

Susan Bauerfeld, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, IFS therapist, speaker, parent consultant/coach, and ADHD coach. Since retiring from her private practice, her speaking centers around managing challenges related to anxiety, child raising, learning differences, and technology. She lives in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Acknowledgements Part One: Base Camp Chapter One: Worry Less? Are You Serious? Chapter Two: Base Camp: Resources that Help Kids More Chapter Three: How Worrying Shifts Parents and Their Base Camps Chapter Four: The Inner World of Children: How Brains and Beliefs Develop Chapter Five: The Impact of Worrying on Children's Development Part Two: How to Get Your Shift Together Chapter Six: Spot it! Clues to Detect Worry-generated Shifts Chapter Seven: Shift It! What To Do NEXT After You Spot It Chapter Eight: Keep on Coping: Base Camp Mantras that Help Kids More Part Three: Real Life Stories and Expanded Applications Chapter Nine: The Zebra Pants and Other True Stories Chapter Ten: Managing the Impact of Conditions Beyond Your Control End Notes Selected Bibliography