Meghan has always been an inhibited child. Despite having a stable and warm home environment, the 5-year-old looks upon the world with wary, tentative eyes. Of most significant concern to her parents, ...

Separation from a parent is one of the hardest losses a child can face. Whether the cause is divorce, custody transitions, foster care, illness, death, incarceration, or other family changes, the ...

On her first full day of preschool, Alexander Lane’s 3-year-old daughter stayed in the car for an hour at drop-off because she didn’t want to go inside. On the second day, she entered class in tears.

Malvika Sitlani opens up about her emotional journey through motherhood, saying it did not come naturally and has been ...

For many children, Christmas and other festivities are a time of excitement and joy. But for those dealing with separation – whether their parents have split up or a loved one has died – it can be ...

Eight-year-old Njeri Mwaura stood by the doorway, clutching her pink backpack. Inside it were her exercise books, a pair of sandals, and her favourite stuffed rabbit. It was a school night, but ...

On her first full day of preschool, Alexander Lane's 3-year-old daughter stayed in the car for an hour at drop-off because she didn't want to go inside. On the second day, she entered class in tears.