Separation anxiety is common in young kids starting school, but experts say it can impact learning if it persists.

Predictable routines can help children feel calm and in control. (Cavan Images/Cavan Collection via Getty Images) As a child, I had a great deal of anxiety. If you’ve ever seen me speak in public, ...

The first few days of school can spark excitement and anticipation for kids: they look forward to seeing friends, learning ...

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 ...

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 ...

Encourage small steps: Help them break down overwhelming tasks into smaller, more manageable steps. If a teenager is worried about going to a school club, you might suggest they just go for 15 minutes ...

You have to expect the same with your kids. When they are angry, they are not going to have the regulation skills to stay polite and calm. They are going to express anger and frustration, and as a ...

These toys can help kids cope with anxious feelings and build strong connections. From separation anxiety in toddlers to the pressure to succeed for teens, all kids experience some level of anxiety ...

It’s exam season, and stress levels among children and their parents have risen to a rolling boil. And once they’re over? Our kids will feel brief relief, until results day looms and they’re back to ...

A global survey of young people aged 16 to 25 found that 84% are at least moderately worried about climate change.

It’s common for adolescents to feel nervous or shy around others. But how their parents treat them may help ease or worsen their social anxiety, according to a  new study from the University of ...