Overcoming Fears & Phobias
What are you afraid of? A reader asks for help coping with her fear of doctors.
What are you afraid of? A reader asks for help coping with her fear of doctors.
My daughter is terrified of her flower girl dress and won’t wear it. Now what? Tips on how to help her wear her flower girl dress.
Has your toddler developed a fear of the dark that is interfering with their ability to fall asleep? Here are some things you can do to help your child.
When your child has the dreaded Fear Of Shampoo and will fight you to the death over it.
I could spend the next hour reassuring my kids not to be scared or….
My preschooler is going through a phase where his fears and anxiety are keeping him and us up at night. How can we help my young child sleep soundly and feel safe through the night?
My young daughter is terrified of dogs. How can I help her with her fear of animals.
Our family needs to move; when and how should we tell our young daughter?
A mom needs some advice to help her daughter who doesn’t like her grandfather. We have some thoughts for her.
How do you handle a toddler’s fear of the LOUD auto-flush toilets when using public restrooms?
A mom needs help because her 7 month old baby is going on a solid food strike after a recent illness. What should she do?
My child’s dog anxiety has nothing to do with a specific dog. I’m sure your dog is cute, fluffy and gentle but my kid still wants nothing to do with him or her. Please don’t take it personally.
The young child of a recently separated couple is facing separation anxiety at bedtime especially after some inconsistency in the nighttime routine. Should his mom stick to his regular schedule or give in to his co-sleeping requests?
Due to unusual job and housing circumstances, a family with young children is considering moving homes twice in a very short period of time. Is that crazy? What should these parents consider and do before the move?
A mom is having a challenging time with her almost fully potty-trained child who is scared to poop in the potty and insists on wearing a pull-up. What are the parent’s options to help her young child?
I didn’t even know Range Anxiety was a real thing until I felt it behind the wheel of a car… at which point I realized I feel it all the time with my teens.
A toddler has gone through lots of major life transitions recently and its leading to night terrors. What can her parents do to help her get a better night’s sleep?
Have a little one who gets a little scared during Halloween? Or has other fears and anxieties. Amalah has written a beautifully illustrated and customizable book that explains that fear is a normal emotion and helps children understand it’s OK if they don’t feel brave all the time.
A school boy with ADHD is having an extra hard time falling asleep recently and its causing lots of stress on the family. This is not an uncommon problem amongst special need school-aged kids. Amalah has some advice.
An older toddler is having a difficult time with separation anxiety at daycare. His parents can’t decide whether they should stick it out or start looking for other options. It’s a special situation and Amalah helps navigate the details.