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Parenting Tips on March 3 Fox 4 Morning News: Helping Alleviate Children’s Fears


Although children's fears may make no sense to us as adults, to our children they are very real.  Tune in to Fox 4 on Tuesday morning to learn about common childhood fears and how to help your children combat them.
 
Why children experience fears
  • Experienced real fear or pain
  • Vivid imaginations
  • Cannot process all images on TV/movies
  • Do not understand reality vs. fantasy
How to help overcome fears
  • Develop and stick to routines
  • Take fears seriously
  • Help role-play fears
  • Let them have a security object
  • Read books about overcoming fears
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 29 June 2011 )
 
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