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Dr. Erica Lee from Boston Children’s Hospital shares advice on helping kids overcome their fear of thunder and lightning, offering tips for comfort and reassurance.

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From Colorado comes the story of a little boy conquering his fear of the dark to help a family member in an emergency. Sharon ...

When you were a child, what was the one thing that kept you awake at night? Is it a monster under your bed, a shadow in the hallway, or the fear that something could be lurking in the dark?

Unfortunately, this kind of ambition can lead to some bad places, and a recent investigation by The New York Times exposed the dark underbelly of the world of child influencers on Meta's platforms.