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, ...

I can’t do it. It’s too scary.” Anxiety is loud in kids’ lives. Small steps, music, and routine can turn fear into courage, ...

I have navigated anxiety for as long as I can remember, going back to not being able to raise my hand to talk in preschool. I would get stomach aches or feel my heart racing, but I didn’t know why.

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

FILE – Dr. Gene Beresin, executive director of the Clay Center for Healthy Minds at Mass General, says caregivers have to assume that kids of all ages are seeing overwhelming images online as a ...

The most wonderful time of the year is busy and stressful for many people, including kids. Even though we think the holidays should be joyful and relaxing, both adults and kids can experience a lot of ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - During a severe weather event, such as thunderstorms, kids’ anxiety can increase. Psychologists at Sanford Health say that having a plan during a thunderstorm can help ...

Although 1 in 3 children in the United States experience an anxiety disorder in their childhood (Merikangas et al., 2010), only 1 in 5 will receive any form of treatment (Merikangas et al., 2011).