Anxiety is a reality for millions of kids. Over 9% of children aged 3 to 17 have been diagnosed with anxiety. That's nearly 6 million children in the US. For young children, anxiety might show up as ...

New research on a group of Australian preschoolers suggests more than 40% are dealing with an anxiety disorder.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Predictable routines can help children feel calm and in control. Cavan Images/Cavan Collection via Getty Images As a child, I had ...

Education Lab is a Seattle Times project that spotlights promising approaches to persistent challenges in public education. The Seattle Foundation serves as the fiscal sponsor for Education Lab, which ...

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 ...

The pandemic’s lingering effects and chronic screen time make it hard for anxious kids to stay in school, says BU researcher, but parents can help by “praising instances of bravery” For children and ...

Anxiety disorders are on the rise in kids, and while the social effects of COVID-19, shutdowns, and other related changes accelerated the rise, rates were already growing rapidly. The prevalence can ...

FILE – Dr. Gene Beresin, executive director of the Clay Center for Healthy Minds at Mass General, says caregivers have to assume that kids of all ages are seeing overwhelming images online as a ...

Traveling during the holidays can be really stressful, especially when traveling with kids. Here are some expert tips to help things go smoothly. ByJudy Koutsky, Contributor. Forbes contributors ...

Researchers found widespread overactivation in brain activity in unmedicated children with anxiety disorders. Treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) led to improved clinical functioning and ...

Existential anxiety and giftedness seem to go hand in hand, which makes sense if you think of giftedness as, at least in part, a preoccupation with problem-solving. Death and life’s meaning are the ...