Many children outgrow their fears, but persisting worries may be a sign of an anxiety disorder. Psychologists weigh in on ...

How do parents communicate anxiety to their child via body language and words? Psychologist Cosima Nimphy studied this question for her Ph.D. research. Experiments show that children of anxious ...

New research findings reveal that parents' anxiety about mathematics can have a negative impact on their children's early ...

For some children and their parents, however, it can be difficult to determine when fears are typical and when they are developing into more serious phobias or anxiety disorders. Fears are a ...