If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably brushed off a few signs thinking, “It’s just a phase.” I used to tell myself that all the time—until I realized my child was silently struggling with something deeper. Anxiety in kids doesn’t always look like anxiety in adults. They might not have the vocabulary to explain what’s…
Some kids talk nonstop at home but go completely silent at school. It can leave parents baffled, teachers concerned, and the child quietly overwhelmed. I remember one of my neighbor’s daughters—brilliant at home, funny, articulate—but once she stepped into the classroom, total silence. That’s how I stumbled upon something I had barely heard of before:…
If you’ve ever watched your child freeze up completely when someone speaks to them—and I mean not just shy or hesitant, but absolutely silent—you might know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s not rudeness. It’s not just shyness. It’s something deeper, more paralyzing. My nephew went through this, and at first, we just thought he…