Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-216) and index.

Part I: Recognizing anxiety in your child -- Our anxious society : why it's so hard to raise carefree children -- Anxiety and temperament : when to push and when not to push -- Anxiety and your child's health : recognizing physical problems -- Part II: The common varieties of anxiety -- Performance anxiety : conquering your child's fear of failure -- Separation anxiety : raising inendent children -- Trauma-induced anxiety : hen bad things happen to little people -- Anxiety and sibling rivalry : managing competition and conflict -- Part III: The tough stuff -- Anxiety and the special needs child : building security with freedom -- Phobias, panic, and obsessive-compulsive disorders : a need for order in chaotic lives -- Anxiety and divorce : keeping families together when parents part -- Anxiety and parenting skills : altering your own behavior and expectations.