If you’ve ever felt anxious before delivering a speech, taking a test or performing on stage, you’re not alone. Most people feel anxious on occasion and it can actually be a good thing. Evolutionarily ...

As a child, I had a great deal of anxiety. If you’ve ever seen me speak in public, that might surprise you. But anxiety among children is extremely common and affects almost all children, to varying ...

Raveler said they also tend to see increased anxiety for kids who are making the jump from one level of school to another, like elementary to middle school. The change is often accompanied by new ...

Kindergarten students at Falcon Heights Elementary School diligently work on their letter boards during a classroom lesson on May 17, 2023, in Falcon Heights, Minn. NINA MOINI: The first day of school ...

Anxiety is a family inheritance nobody wants to pass down. Yet anxious parents often watch helplessly as their children develop the same fears, worries, and avoidance patterns they’ve struggled with ...

On her first full day of preschool, Alexander Lane’s 3-year-old daughter stayed in the car for an hour at drop-off because she didn’t want to go inside. On the second day, she entered class in tears.

Anxiety isn’t just an adult issue it can start in early childhood and, if left unaddressed, can shape how a child views the world and themselves. From separation anxiety and fear of the dark to ...

Overthinking trains the brain to think more rather than act. As children, overthinkers learn to mentally rehearse every ...

A kid at the Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade Long Beach, Calif., in an Anxiety costume inspired by Inside Out 2. (Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty Images) “What are you going to be for Halloween this year?” ...

“I can’t do it. It's too scary. I don’t want to.” It shows up before school dropoff, at the start of new activities, and even in joyful moments like concerts or plays. Picture the scene: children ...