Faith used to love adventures. Then one day, without warning, the worries crept in.
What if I get hurt?
Will I be good enough?
What will the other kids think?
When the things Faith used to love start feeling scary, she does the bravest thing: she asks for help. With her mom by her side, Faith learns she's dealing with anxiety, but it doesn't have to win, because she always has a choice.
Told in gentle rhyme, Fearless Faith shows young readers how to:
- Name what they're feeling and talk about it with someone they trust
- Notice anxious thoughts, accept them, and let them go
- Focus on the things they can control
- Keep making brave choices, even when the fears don't disappear
Author Jackie Gerbus was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder at a young age. Years later, as a mom of four, she watched anxiety show up in different ways in each of her children. She wrote this book so other kids could start building coping skills earlier than she did.
A warm, honest story about childhood anxiety, the power of speaking up, and the courageous small choices that help us grow more fearless every day. A helpful starting point for parents, teachers, school counsellors and therapists who want to open a conversation about worry with young children.
"When anxiety strikes children, it can be an overwhelming time for both child and parent. This book offers the beginning of hope and inspiration for children to face their anxieties and face the threat."
- Steven Phillipson, Ph.D., Clinical Director and Founder, Center for Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy