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Fears

FearsFears in young children are normal. But that doesn't necessarily make them easier to understand or soothe. Here are some ideas that might help.
 Fears Topics
* Why Do Children Have Fears?
* Are You Overprotective?
* Fears Around Age Two: Separation, Bed Wetting
* Fears at Bedtime
* Starting School or Preschool
* Fear of the Bath
* Fears in Preschool Children
* Fear of the Dark
* Difficulty Being Away From Parents
* Memories You'd Rather Forget
* When Worry Causes a Stomachache
* Talking with Young Children about Death
* Violence in the News: Talking with Your Child
* Understanding Post-traumatic Stress in Children
* Dealing with Fears Arising from the Terrorist Attacks
* Explaining War to Children
* When Children Are Afraid to Fly
 Questions From Other Parents
? Dealing with Fear of Differences
? Fear of Exams in an Eight-Year-Old
? Four-Year-Old Cries over Little Things
? Four-Year-Old Refuses to Get a Haircut
? Bad Dreams
? Homesick 10-Year-Old
? Scared of Insects
? Preschooler Overwhelmed by Fears
? Three-Year-Old Terrified to Use Adult-Sized Toilet
? Making Sense of Terrorism
? Two-Year-Old Frightened by the News
? Coping with Siblings in the Military
? Assuring Children They Are Safe in the Face of Uncertainty
? Helping Children Feel More Secure in Times of National Crisis
? Five-Year-Old Worried about Death
? Chronic Stomachaches in a Six-Year-Old
? Three-Year-Old Afraid of Clowns

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