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Shy kids need help to cope

by Amy Hatch, Posted Sep 30th 2008 3:00PM

Call it what you will - bashful, timid, reserved - shyness can be very difficult for kids to manage on their own. Luckily, there are ways you can help your child relax and navigate what is for them the often terrifying waters of social interaction. A ...
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13-year-old boy breaks 10-year vow of silence

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Jul 13th 2007 2:02PM

Imagine telling your three-year-old that a doctor is going to cut him open and take out his tonsils -- not exactly a pleasant conversation. Then imagine that your toddler is so frightened, that he threatens never to speak again if you go through with ...
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How do you make friends with parents?

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Apr 27th 2007 11:31AM

A weird thing happened yesterday at the park. Another parent spoke to me. On purpose. With the intention of making friends. Just by writing that I feel like an elementary school child -- as if I'm 5 and still learning how to socialize with other ...
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