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 was a shy kid growing up. I had trouble making new friends and needed some time to warm up in new places. Although I’ve learned to cope with my shyness over the years, I still have mild bouts of ...

Shyness can influence a child’s performance in language assessments, depending on the level of social interaction required to complete the test. A recent study from SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker and a ...

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 ...

However, all children performed well on the pointing task regardless of their shyness level. The looking task yielded more nuanced results, indicating that shyer children were occasionally more ...

Parents want their children to have happy lives. Part of that happiness involves being engaged with peers and with others in the community. For kids who are shy, that can be a bit tricky, but some ...

Marguerite Kelly is away. This column originally appeared on April 16, 1987. Q.Our daughter, nearly 5, is a normal and delightful child at home, and her relationship with her 7-year-old sister is good ...

Being shy, however, just characterizes a child’s approach to the world (especially new situations) and does not have to be seen as a negative. There are felt to be some benefits of this personality ...

DALLAS (SMU) – A recent study from SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker and a student she mentored at Oklahoma State University suggests shyness can influence a child’s performance in language assessments, ...