*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • My 10-year-old daughter will be going away to a two-week camp for the first time this summer. She’s excited, but I know she ...

Show your child the school. Walk, drive or use public transport, whatever you’ll be doing when school starts. Just peeking ...

Shy children are at greater risk, when compared to outgoing children, of being bullied, feeling insecure, having bouts of chronic sadness, giving in to peer pressure, and having anxiety. Source: Photo ...

Dear Eric: My granddaughter is extremely shy. Her brother, who is younger and a bit precocious, is not. So, most of the time, he “steals the show.” I’m not sure how to help instill confidence and as a ...

Do you know any children like this? They “act really shy around other kids. They seem to be nervous or afraid to be around other kids and they don’t talk much. They often play alone at recess.” They ...

DEAR ERIC: My granddaughter is extremely shy. Her brother, who is younger and a bit precocious, is not. So, most of the time, he “steals the show.” I’m not sure how to help instill confidence and as a ...

Carducci (Shyness: A Bold New Approach), a director of the Shyness Research Institute in New Albany, Ind., has been studying shyness for 20 years. Here he focuses on shy children and how parents can ...

Dear Eric: My granddaughter is extremely shy. Her brother, who is younger and a bit precocious, is not. So, most of the time, he “steals the show.” I’m not sure how to help instill confidence and as a ...

Ever wonder how you can beat your shyness or your nervousness in a networking event? Not sure how to start a conversation or what to talk about? Well here we go through some tips and hacks to help you ...