As hurricane season gets underway, the threat of severe storms can be frightening—especially for children. For many families, sheltering in place during a hurricane can be a stressful and emotional ...

When emotional outbursts become more frequent, sleep is regularly disrupted, or school performance suddenly declines, it may ...

Things have changed a lot for kids since Leanza began practicing in 1995 -- and while she was in school -- including the influence of social media. In previous generations, a harmful rumor going ...

As summer ends and school begins across the state over the next few weeks, children face a whirlwind of emotions. This time brings both excitement and uncertainty, with opportunities for learning and ...

EAST BRADFORD — Ten-year-old Hope Rice wants to help other kids with anxiety so she wrote a book with her mother. “The Worry Shark” is a children’s book that offers life lessons and tips on how to ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- There can be a fear factor with storms. Managing the stress of severe storms and tropical systems can be hard for adults, but especially difficult for children. "It's got a ...

After a full summer of vacations and playtime, it’s time to hit the books again. While many kids anticipate the first day of school with excitement, for some, that first day can be stressful. “The ...

It has happened to all of us before. We walk into a family gathering and rather than saying hello, our child darts the other ...

New research suggests that adolescents with high levels of social anxiety rely heavily on unhelpful mental habits to manage ...

Data shows that Americans move 11.7 times on average throughout their lifetime, making moving to a new home a nearly universal experience that most of us can identify with (Schmidt, E., 2024). Whether ...