You become a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) expert
Created by Dr. Philip Kendall and Dr. Muniya Khanna, Child Anxiety Tales is built on decades of research on child anxiety, and provides parent education on how they can help their child. It teaches cognitive-behavioral principles and gives step-by-step guides on what parents can do at home.
The Child Anxiety Tales program has been evaluated in a research trial and found to be effective in helping parents feel informed and empowered to support their children.
The program includes 10 training modules designed to teach parents strategies for helping their child with anxiety.
"The program was so helpful. I feel so much more confident in knowing what I’m supposed to do, and I can see changes in my son already. ”
- Child Anxiety Tales Parent
Camp Cope-A-Lot
Online program for kids (7-13) to learn CBT skills to reduce anxiety and increase self-efficacy and confidence. Proven effective in clinical trials and helping kids around the world.
Camp Cope-A-Lot is a 12-session web-assisted program for use with children suffering from anxiety. Created by Dr. Kendall and Dr. Khanna, with support from NIMH, the computer program provides cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT; based on the Coping Cat treatment) for 7 - 13 year old anxious children and teens. Child users advance on their own and at their own pace through the first 6 sessions, and through the last 6 sessions with therapist, counselor or parent (coach) guidance. Along with the other campers at Camp Cope-A-Lot, the child goes to an amusement park, goes behind-the-scenes at a talent show, meets new friends, and experiences other adventures, all while learning how to challenge anxiety and learn that they can overcome any difficult situation.
CopingCatParents.com was developed by Dr. Khanna and Dr. Kendall with support from NIMH, to serve as a comprehensive and evidence-based resource on child and adolescent anxiety. Here you will get only information backed by research and tips and strategies that have evidence to support their use. We have brought together relevant resources, tools, and tips from the experts in the field that will be informative, and help you feel confident as you move forward in helping your child. There is a global referral network that will connect youth experts in child anxiety around the world and links to books and online resources. Click on the link below to learn.