Is your anxious child already dreading the summer holidays?

You’re not imagining it. And you are NOT failing. Here’s what actually helps.

Anxious children don’t cope well with unstructured time — not because they’re ungrateful or difficult, but because their brains are wired for predictability, and summer strips that away overnight.

If you’re already bracing for the meltdowns, the “I’m bored”, the refusals, and the worry that seems to appear from nowhere — this guide is for you.

Beyond Surviving Summer is my free resource, which gives you five practical things to put in place right now, the exact words to say (and avoid) when anxiety spikes, and a simple daily tracker to keep the whole family on track.

What’s inside:

  • Why anxious children find summer genuinely hard — and why that’s not your fault
  • The five things to put in place before the holidays start (none of them require a packed schedule)
  • A “Say This / Not This” script for the hardest moments
  • The CALM daily tracker — a simple, printable tool to keep connection and confidence building all summer

This is not a survival guide. It’s a skill-building one.

Download the free guide

Dr Maryhan is a Psychologist and host of the How Not To Screw Up Your Kids podcast – one of the UK’s leading podcasts.

Maryhan has spent the last 20 years supporting anxious children, teenagers, and their families at home, in schools and in her day to day practice. 

Her honest, non-judgemental, skills-based approach anxiety has been hailed as truly transformative by parents worldwide.