The survey indicates one in seven children aged seven to 11 has "clinically significant" emotional difficulties, meaning they ...

Anxiety can be a problem at any age. Babies as young as eight or nine months exhibit normal anxiety when they are separated from their parents. Children of all ages may be made anxious by storms, dogs ...

This post was originally published by Parenting Translator. Sign up for the newsletter and follow Parenting Translator on Instagram. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in ...

Now, let’s spend some time thinking about your own child’s worries and fears. To help get you started, we created a checklist that includes common fears within different categories. Here are example ...

This post was co-authored by Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW, and Rahil Briggs, Psy.D. It’s Mental Health Awareness month, COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in many states, and it’s time to focus on ...

Many parents don't understand the difference between stress and anxiety in adults, let alone in children. According to Dr. Aarti Gupta, a psychologist and clinical director of TherapyNest: A Center ...

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Overthinking trains the brain to think more rather than act. As children, overthinkers learn to mentally rehearse every ...

Just like adults, kids can have anxiety or feel anxious. With school, friends and family, and self-esteem, children can run into problems that can lead to anxiety. So how can parents know the ...

Anxiety disorders are very common in autistic kids, affecting about half of all children at some point in time. Autistic children can experience anxiety in their own ways. They might be afraid of ...

School anxiety, a growing concern for children, manifests as intense fear related to attending school, performing academically, or interacting with peers. Early signs include physical complaints and ...