When I was first studying psychology, thirty years ago, I learned that about 10-20% of children are born with a temperament that is highly reactive to anything new and unfamiliar. Some of these ...

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 ...

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 ...

This four-word method helps parents quickly calm the spiral without reassuring, lecturing, fixing, or feeding the worry.

Feeling anxiety arise in our bodies is distressing in itself, let alone seeing it happen in children. As a parent, grandparent or guardian, you may feel extra anxious when you see a child pacing, ...

Back to school can be an anxious time for children. Dr Jonathan Redelinghuys suggested several tactics to mitigate Day One ...

Starting a new school year can bring a mix of excitement and nervousness for many children. For some, however, the anxiety can feel overwhelming, especially after a long summer break or if they’re ...

Anxiety is meant to be a fleeting response to stress — like a job interview or crossing a bridge when afraid of heights. Our cortisol and adrenaline spike, we feel panicked, and then, once the moment ...

Ever been at a loss as to how to help your child when he/she is anxious? For example: A child arrives at a birthday party excited but becomes too worried to walk through the door A child runs out of ...