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The Cool Little Kids Anxiety Prevention Program is a 6 week for Parents of Preschool Aged children. It focuses on teaching children, through their parents, to build confidence and develop skills to help them manage their child’s anxiety and other negative emotions as they grow. It's aimed at parents of children who are shy, withdrawn, or inhibited. Parents will gain insight into why their child is shy; the links between shyness and anxiety, and how to prevent anxiety problems.

You will also learn practical strategies such as:

• What to do when your child is worried or scared

• How to encourage their bravery 

• How to gradually and gently teach your child to face their fears

• How to use rewards to increase your child's bravery

• How to reduce unhelpful parenting strategies

• How to help your child become more independent

• How to keep your thoughts accurate

• How to prepare for future challenges

Cool Kids is a structured program that teaches children and their parents how to better manage a child’s anxiety. The program is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), involves the participation of children and parents, and focuses on teaching practical skills.

 

The goals of Cool Kids are to :

• Reduce symptoms and amount of life’s interferences caused by anxiety

• Increased school attendance,

• Improved academic achievement,

• Increased confidence,

• Improved peer relationships

• Increase engagement in extra-curricular activities

• Reduced worry, shyness, fear and family distress.

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Cool Kids 'Chilled'  is a structured weekly program that teaches children and their parents how to better manage a child’s anxiety. The program is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), involves the participation of children and parents, and focuses on teaching practical skills.

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Cool Kids "Chilled" is aimed at treating anxiety disorders in adolescents.  It is designed for children aged around 13 - 17 years. It uses a cognitive behavioural approach which means that it focuses on teaching skills to manage anxiety.