Anxiety is very common—in fact, according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders affect 40 million U.S. adults every year. Yet many people don’t have a strong understanding of anxiety and may not realize that it can take many forms. Here…
What Does Separation Anxiety Look Like in Children & Adults? When people talk about separation anxiety, they are often talking about children being anxious to leave their caregivers. But the truth is both children and adults can experience separation anxiety. Separation anxiety that starts in…
Everyone worries. As adults, we worry about a lot of things. Our children are not any different just because they’re young. They worry, too, and that’s normal. As they grow and learn, those worries will fade away, just like they did for us when we…
Some kids are naturally shy, but others struggle with social anxiety. Those two things are not the same. Social anxiety is far more intense than shyness, and it can affect kids in a number of ways. Social situations cause them genuine distress, and it won’t…