Gradually exposing a child to separation can help them become more comfortable with it, Lee said. Parents can start by doing ...

Early recognition, compassionate listening and support from a mental-health professional can help children heal and thrive ...

For some teens, school can be overwhelming and trigger anxiety and stress. As a parent, seeing your child struggle can be ...

As the first day of school approaches, many children feel nervous about going back to class. For little ones starting preschool for the first time, the transition to school can seem even more daunting ...

Have you noticed a worried look on your child’s face more often lately? Maybe they're refusing to go to school, having “meltdowns” at the bus stop, or developing mysterious stomachaches that land them ...

Seattle-area therapists say anxiety is common early in the school year, and parents should be on the lookout for a variety of stressors.

Dr. Natasha Burgert, a pediatrician at Pediatric Associates in south Overland Park, has authored a new book as a part of the iconic "For Dummies" book series titled "Managing Childhood Anxiety For ...

The beginning of the new school year is a trigger for anxiety for many children, teens, and young adults.

They are going to express anger and frustration, and as a parent, you need to model a regulated response. A big part of that regulated response is not judging what your kid is expressing. Parents need ...

Every parent has been there: watching their child pace nervously before a big game, seeing the worry on their face, and feeling helpless to fix it. As both a sports psychologist and a parent, I've ...

A mental health professional continues to see children and teenagers coping with emotional trauma related to Hurricane Helene ...

Anxiety disorder is often something we think about affecting adults, with the stresses of life piling on. Yet, according to the Library of National Medicine, approximately 7.1 percent of children are ...