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 ...

IN THIS MORNING’S MEDICAL ALERT. MANY STUDENTS ARE GOING TO BE HEADING BACK TO CLASS IN JUST A FEW WEEKS. AND WHILE THAT’S VERY EXCITING FOR SOME, IT COULD COME WITH A LITTLE BIT OF DEGREE OF ...

As a clinical psychologist that provides both psychotherapy to pre-teens and adolescents as well as court-custody evaluations for high-conflict families, I have become aware of a deceivingly prevalent ...

As the first day of school approaches, many children feel nervous about going back to class. For little ones starting preschool for the first time, the transition to school can seem even more daunting ...

Globally, there is abundant evidence that anxiety among children and adolescents has increased over the past few decades and will continue to rise. The rise has translated into more children who dread ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Day-by-day, schools are opening for the new year. Some students can't wait to get to class - others aren't so sure. And some parents may be a little anxious, too. It's normal to ...

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.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have two sons, ages 5 and 11. My eldest is always excited to start school and have new adventures. My younger son will begin kindergarten this year. Although he went to child care ...