Is My Child’s Anxiety Normal? (When to Get Help)

• Written By Dr. Shannon McHugh, PsyD.
• On January 6, 2019

• Medically reviewed by Kim Langdon M.D.

• Last Updated: April 21, 2019

If you have an anxious child or teen, you may wonder where their anxiety is coming from. The short answer is: fear. Psychologists have found that most anxiety stems from fear and the way our brains process

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Is My Child’s Defiance Normal? Or Should We Get Help? A Psychologist Answers.

• Written By Dr. Shannon McHugh, PsyD.
• On November 29, 2018

• Medically reviewed by Kim Langdon M.D.

• Last Updated: April 22, 2019

Does your child refuse to eat at the table? Does your teen regularly break her curfew? Our child psychologist explains what’s normal and what’s not, what causes defiance in kids, and how to

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