You worry that leaving your 3-month-old overnight might be too much while you're still fighting severe postpartum anxiety.

You feel torn the moment you hand your 13-month-old to Grandma - proud of the bond they’re building, but crushed by worry ...

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As you lean down to kiss your 3-year-old goodbye at preschool, she throws her arms around your neck and screeches, “Don't leave me!” These three words pierce the hearts of parents, raising guilt, ...

All kids can feel sad when leaving their parents, but if this persists, it could be separation anxiety. Outbursts, trouble sleeping, and headaches or stomach aches can be signs of separation anxiety.

On her first full day of preschool, Alexander Lane's 3-year-old daughter stayed in the car for an hour at drop-off because she didn't want to go inside. On the second day, she entered class in tears.