By Candice Silsby
I have to admit I am afraid to go to the dentist and for legitimate reasons. It hurts! It even hurts to keep my mouth open- aches all over my jaw, neck, and head. I am learning that to hesitate out of fear is more pain.
How about kids? I was sent to a [...]
Tags: dentist, familiar, fear, fears, kids, Parenting, pediatric dentist, play, toy
Posted in: Health & Nutrition, Parenting
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by Stacy DeBroff
It can be difficult to think straight when your crying child shakes you awake in the middle of the night frightened and tearful by a nightmare or the monster she knows for sure has taken up residence in her closet or under her bed. Or a terrible dream that leaves her feeling shaken. [...]
Tags: , child, dark, day, fears, monsters, night, nightmares, Parenting, rituals, routines, shadows, teach
Posted in: Parenting
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by Danna Henderson
Potty training fears, often called toilet terrors, are common among toddlers and small children. Look at things from your child’s perspective. He is giving up the security of a diaper for a big, cold thing with a giant hole that might swallow him. Up until this point, your child has been able to [...]
Tags: accident, automatic, falling in, fears, mistake, potty training, scared, toilet
Posted in: Potty Training
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