As a little boy, one of my sons was extremely bashful. Talking to people, especially adults, was painfully embarrassing for him. At the end of his preschool year he proudly announced to my husband and ...

Families may be venturing out for the first time in a while. For timid children, more social situations can pose particular challenges. Here’s how to support your shy kid → Remember, shyness isn’t a ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – It’s Parenting Connection Tuesday and 6 News is here for you with tips, strategies, and helpful reminders from local child development experts on how we can be better parents ...

Is shy something you feel or something you are? According to a new study, it could be either. Whether shyness is part of your child’s personality or just something they feel when they are in front of ...

Does your child hide behind you at a family gathering, avoids eye contact with relatives or refuses to answer when spoken to? Shyness in children is common but for parents, it can feel worrying, ...

Your child seems to struggle connecting with others, and you are getting worried. She is quiet, often alone, and has a hard time making friends. You know research shows that shy kids are more prone to ...

I felt my four-year-old grab my pants, her little arms circled tightly around my leg. She stared at the ground as I again asked her to “say hi to mommy’s friend.” My stomach clenched and I felt that ...

Children come in all shades of personality. Some are the life of every birthday party, while others hide behind mum’s saree or dad’s jacket until they’re nally coaxed out. But when your child avoids ...

Girls, they run the world...but sometimes they start off a little more reserved. "She was very shy and she got bullied a bit," Knowles said in the Vogue interview. "But the day that she stood up for ...