fears

Child Development & Health

Too scary for me, Mommy!

Those of us who love horror movies or television shows know the pain of wanting to watch what we want, while at the same time...

Child Development & Health

Surviving your child's first dental appointment

February is National Children's Dental Health Month. It's a good reminder to get your kids (and yourself) to the dentist if their...

Child Development & Health

Prepare your child for the dentist

Wish you could somehow start over and stop being afraid of going to the dentist? Here’s your chance to give that opportunity to your...

Self Improvement & Mental Health

Alpha Women: L.A. photographers ready to take a bold leap

Looking for some inspiration? Los Angeles photographers Jennifer Hoffman and Marisa Gallegos, of Esme & Eve, will take a leap of...

Child Development & Health

When the world floods, shakes and whirls

This week, we spent a lot of time — much of it sweetened by candy — celebrating a holiday that laughs in the face of fear. Stranger...

Child Development & Health

Tackle or dismiss your child's fears?

Sometimes you wonder if your child is trying to score some extra cuddle time when he claims to be scared of the dark, so how do you...

Self Improvement & Mental Health

Anxiety: Should we fear natural disasters and global unrest?

Are recent global events keeping you up at night or consuming your thoughts all day, every day? Even if a natural disaster or a...

Dental & Vision

Afraid of the dentist? A dental coward's survival guide

It's pretty hard to confuse going to the dentist with a walk in the park. Fear of pain, awful sounds and the unknown leads to high...

Children's Health

Looking at hospitalization through a child's eyes

From toddlers to teens, you can help to ease your child's fear of hospitalization.