How to Help Your Child Cope With Anything: A Parent's Guide to Anxiety, Bullying and the Hurdles of Early Childhood

From accredited child psychologist, Dr Alison McClymont, comes a book that bridges the gap between complex psychology and straightforward parenting advice.

No parent can guard against everything but parental knowledge is power when it comes to the emotional development of your child, setting the solid foundation for every life interaction thereafter. Rooted in the latest science and explained very simply, this is a pioneering and accessible book that is a must-have guide for all parents who want to raise emotionally resilient children and teach them how to have a health relationship with their emotions.

In How to Help Your Child Cope With Anything, Dr Alison McClymont delivers deep wisdom and unrivalled insights, drawing on revolutionary research and her extensive experience working directly with thousands of children. This book, packed with actionable takeaways and guide activities, will help you and your child to navigate experiences of bullying, grief, separation, anxiety, divorce, moving house and so much more.

Dr Alison McClymont is a psychologist with 10 year's experience working in child and adolescent mental health settings and human rights organisations. An English graduate of University of Leeds, Alison has two further Masters degrees in Creative Arts therapy from Roehampton University, and Psychology from Manchester University, and is currently completing a PhD in Clinical Psychology.

Alison is accredited by the UK Health Care and Professions Council as an arts therapist and served as a guest lecturer at Hong Kong University's professional training for Creative Arts therapists, and a clinical supervisor for Masters of Counselling trainees at Monash University. Alison's previous work includes running a national trauma recovery programme for refugee children (Hong Kong), and various roles within the NHS and NGOs specialising in acute trauma. Alison runs a successful private practice, and is currently Chair of Community Engagement for Avenues School in Sao Paulo, alongside an advisory role for anti-trafficking charity: Ellas (UK).