"The pandemic has significantly impacted children’s mental health." As schools push to resume in-person learning, some children are afraid of going back to school. "There is a big range in how kids ...

We all want the best for our kids, but sometimes, without realizing it, we pass on our anxieties and fears. Whether we're trying to keep them safe or teaching them valuable lessons, the line between ...

Long before scary movies and graphic video games, children were afraid of going to bed in the dark. Being terrified of monsters hiding under the bed or in the closet is a universal phenomenon, and you ...

Raise your hand if your child has experienced fears at bedtime that a monster might be lurking somewhere in their room, perhaps under the bed or hidden in a nearby closet. It turns out there’s a ...

This week I was asked what the best strategy is for helping a child who is afraid of the dark fall asleep at night. Some children REALLY don't like being left alone in the dark, and become anxious ...

Math Fear in Children: NCERT report reveals that many third-grade students are not able to understand even basic mathematics. Know why the fear of mathematics is increasing in children. Math Fear in ...

Do you sometimes feel that this world is too harsh for your children? That you need to stand between them and reality – so that it won’t hurt them? You are definitely not alone. We all want to protect ...

When parents become afraid of their child, they lose their ability to parent effectively. This is both very painful to the parent and detrimental to the child. When parents give in to their fears, ...

Dogs are wonderful creatures — playful, interactive, loving and affectionate, the ultimate animal friend. However, encountering certain dogs, especially larger and more aloof ones, can be intimidating ...

Conservative-leaning “parent rights” groups are succeeding in their children’s book ban campaigns as sales drop. Librarians say they are afraid to put books considered controversial on the shelves.