I didn’t expect my child to have back-to-school anxiety—but the signs were all there. The sudden tummy aches before drop-off, the tears at bedtime, the way they clung to me like their life depended on ...

Kids with an anxious attachment can be clingy, sensitive, and have low-esteem. Anxious attachment requires healing—parents should encourage independence and emotional regulation. If anxious attachment ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Back-to-school season can bring feelings of relief for parents. After a long summer of patching together camps, vacation days and ...

Feeling anxiety arise in our bodies is distressing in itself, let alone seeing it happen in children. As a parent, grandparent or guardian, you may feel extra anxious when you see a child pacing, ...

Last year, our bright, friendly little girl met her teacher for the first time on the Thursday night before school started. This young lady was in pre-K and had never been to “big school” before. She ...

Ever been at a loss as to how to help your child when he/she is anxious? For example: A child arrives at a birthday party excited but becomes too worried to walk through the door A child runs out of ...

Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere — English Proverb Anxiety is never easy, but add-on the global health crisis, online schooling all-day, and ...

Starting a new school year can bring a mix of excitement and nervousness for many children. For some, however, the anxiety can feel overwhelming, especially after a long summer break or if they’re ...

There are a variety of things that can cause a person to become anxious. Anxiety is quite common in children but can present very differently from child to child. As children move through development ...

What can parents do when their child feels too anxious to sit through a dental visit? A HelloNation article provides answers, featuring insights from Pediatric Dentistry Expert Dr. Andrew ...