Many of us want to understand our childhood and how we became the people we are today. Most of us have endured some form of trauma. The key is how ...

The children in every family take on roles designed to express love for the parents and a mooring for safety. The more a child experiences the pain and stress in a family, the more the child will ...

No matter the phrase, implying that shyness is a bad thing can be harmful for a quiet kid to hear. Illustration: HuffPost; Photos: Getty Uncomfortable situations are scary for everyone, but they’re ...

When Marti Olsen Laney asks if your child is an "innie" she isn't talking about bellybuttons. Laney, a Portland-based psychotherapist, is the author of "The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child" ...

Sometimes an introverted child can seem lost in our fast-paced world, but an introvert actually has many gifts. What are the differences between an introverted child and an extroverted child?

Introversion is a natural personality trait characterised by a preference for solitary activities and a tendency to avoid social gatherings. Introversion may not be a problem as a trait. However, a ...

Uncomfortable situations are scary for everyone, but they’re especially scary for children, who don’t have much control over the situations they’re put in. Parents or caretakers who want their kid to ...