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A 14-page printable parent guide for the anxious parent who worries their own fear is rubbing off on their child (ages 5-8). Young children learn how brave to be by watching you. This PhD Made guide turns that into your advantage: spot your own worry-modeling moments, steady yourself, and deliberately model calm, matter-of-fact coping so your child learns bravery from you. Instant download — print at home in A4 or US Letter, unlimited copies for your family or classroom.
“Am I making my child anxious?” You don’t have to be calm on the inside — you have to model coping on the outside, and that is a skill you can practise. This guide shows the four everyday ways worry gets passed on (catastrophic self-talk out loud, over-warning, visible dread, jumping in to rescue) and the exact moves that replace them: a 3-step reset, brave word-for-word scripts, and a “coping out loud” narration your child can copy.
What you get — 14 pages, instant PDF (A4 + US Letter): 1. A 5-minute grown-ups quick-start, plus a one-page “why your child follows your lead.” 2. Five short chapters, each with a try-tonight box — Spot Your Own Modeling Moments; Steady Yourself First (a 3-step Feet–Breath–Sentence reset); Model Approach, Not Avoidance (brave, matter-of-fact scripts); Narrate Calm Coping Out Loud (a fill-in script); and Everyday Practice & Repair. 3. A troubleshooting page and a Two-Week Follow-My-Lead Tracker for your own modeling. 4. A cut-out In-the-Moment card for the fridge — the one move to make when you feel the worry rising. 5. A How-to-Print page with license, and a closing parent note on the final page — including when to seek more help.
Who it’s for: parents (and school counselors) of kids 5-8 who suspect their own anxiety is part of the picture and want real scripts, not another wall poster. Distinct from an in-the-moment meltdown guide — this is the everyday, trait-level habit of modeling brave. No training required — use it at home or in any classroom.
Frequently asked questions – What is this? A 14-page printable parent guide (ages 5-8) on how your own worry quietly models fear — and the specific moves to model calm, brave coping instead. Instant download, print at home. – What age is it for? Written for parents of children ages 5-8; the scripts and tracker work for the whole 5-8 range. – What’s included? 14 pages: a 5-minute quick-start, five try-tonight chapters, a troubleshooting page, a two-week tracker, a cut-out fridge card, and a print/license page. – How do I use it? Read the quick-start tonight, try one chapter’s box this week, keep the fridge card visible, and log your own modeling on the two-week tracker. Ten minutes a day. – Do I get a physical product? No — this is an instant digital download (two PDFs). Nothing is shipped. – Can I print it more than once? Yes — print unlimited copies for your own family or a single classroom.
Created by a mental health professional with a PhD. Built on published CBT research.
Instant digital download — nothing is shipped. Print unlimited copies for your own family or single classroom. Please note: this is an educational tool to help you model everyday coping — it is not a substitute for therapy or professional care.
Age: 5-8 Pages: 14