Half of kids under 6 have nightmares
Nightmares are a familiar part of childhood, but for many families, they go beyond the occasional bad dream. Research suggests that nearly half of children under age six experience frequent nightmares, often leading to disrupted sleep and increased anxiety. While nightmares are typically considered a normal developmental phase, repeated episodes can begin to affect a […]
Why protecting your child from anxiety backfires badly
Every parent’s instinct is to protect their child. When a kid melts down before soccer practice, freezes up at a birthday party or refuses to try a new food, the temptation to simply remove the stressor can feel overwhelmingly natural. But therapists are now raising a clear warning: that instinct, however loving, may be quietly […]
Adventurous play powerfully reduces kids anxiety
A neurologist’s post on X has reignited a conversation about how children play and what happens to their mental health when they do not get enough of the right kind. Dr. Dominic Ng, a neuroscientist at the University of Edinburgh, drew widespread attention after sharing findings from a 2023 study published in The Lancet, one […]