We tend to speak fairly openly about our own anxieties as parents, how juggling so many responsibilities and expectations can leave us wide awake with worry in the middle of the night. Childhood, ...

If you're a working parent, mornings can be the hardest part of the day, not because of the commute or meetings, but because of the small child clinging to your leg. Saying goodbye shouldn't break ...

If you’re a working parent, mornings can be the hardest part of the day, not because of the commute or meetings, but because of the small child clinging to your leg. Saying goodbye shouldn’t break ...

You may not be able to make your child's anxiety go away — but you can help them build a toolbox of coping skills to navigate their fears productively.

Separation anxiety can be a struggle for young kids starting preschool or kindergarten. For many of those children, it's ...

On her first full day of preschool, Alexander Lane’s 3-year-old daughter stayed in the car for an hour at drop-off because she didn’t want to go inside. On the second day, she entered class in tears.

My son started preschool last week for three hours in the mornings. The first day seemed to go fine. He was a bit tearful ...

My 12-year-old experiences separation anxiety to such an extent she will not go to school. Also, she wants me to stand outside the bathroom when she uses it. She has sensory differences and may be ...

"Pre-school asks a lot of children, says Teresa Heeney, CEO of Early Childhood Ireland. “It’s a very significant transition that involves adjusting to a new physical environment, different routines, ...