Local News Separation anxiety can be a preschool challenge for kids and parents Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email ...

Q: My 2-year-old has separation anxiety that is really affecting my life. Can I put her in one-day-a-week "preschool" to help that?

Starting school and the separation that comes along with it naturally makes parents and young children alike nervous. But with a little preparation, you can help turn some of the back-to-school ...

Here are some tips from Dr. Pauline Wallin, a licensed psychologist in Camp Hill, on how parents can help themselves and their child deal with separation anxiety.

A baby who's never had separation anxiety can develop it in preschool. A toddler may go through a bad patch forever, then surprise you by running off without a backward glance.

This significant fear is known as Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD). "It's rare that separation anxiety persists on a daily basis after the preschool years.

WebMD explains separation anxiety disorder in children, including symptoms, causes, and treatment.

I didn’t expect my child to have back-to-school anxiety—but the signs were all there. The sudden tummy aches before drop-off, ...