All children experience sadness, frustration, upset and emotional dysregulation at times.

In a world that can seem like a dark and uncaring place, raising kind children who show compassion for others can feel like a tall order.

The dark, needles, heights, spiders, monsters, being alone - these are all common things that children (and adults) might be afraid of. Feeling scared, nervous, or anxious is a normal, though at times uncomfortable, part of being human.

Many children have a hard time thinking of themselves as brave, because they believe that being brave means not being scared.