Wilbur's Worry Clouds

Anxiety and worry are common emotions that we all experience. Everyone has "worry clouds"; they're a normal part of life. But sometimes, they can start to control our lives, making things uncomfortable and, at times, scary.

As parents, caregivers, counsellors, and teachers, it can be difficult to watch our little ones struggle with their anxiety and worries.

However, anxiety is a normal part of life that we all go through. Given that an estimated one in three children now experience some form of anxiety, it's important to learn strategies to manage it.

Early intervention--teaching young children to be aware of and care for their mental health-is essential for lifelong health and wellbeing.

Through Wilbur's journey of learning to share and discuss his concerns and understanding how anxiety works, your children will come to grasp the science behind the anxiety response.

As well as normalising anxiety, this book is designed to provide a range of practical tools and activities to help children understand, manage, and take control of their anxiety.

The ''Magic Umbrella' activity section reflects the key lessons from Wilbur's story in ways that children (and adults) can apply across many situations and settings, from the home to the classroom to clinical practice.

These evidence-based activities help to start conversations about mental health in general, understand how our bodies and brains work, and accept and love ourselves just as we are