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Thursday, April 06, 2006

Helping Children Get Past Fears

Because children have "developmental fears" well into their teen years, parents need to understand what is considered normal and what they can do to help their teenager get through whatever their concerned about. Teenagers will often fear divorce, injury, and even being alone in the dark. It’s very typical for many teens to be afraid of public speaking, crowds, and gossip. Parents can help their children by normalizing whatever their child is afraid of and not making light or teasing them about it. Read more suggestions for parents of teenagers dealing with fear from the Chicago Tribune.

posted by ByParents-forParents at 11:02 PM

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