Anxiety

One of the joys of parenting is introducing your baby to friends and family. Your child, depending on how old she is, most likely will smile and interact with these people she has never seen before. About the eight- and nine-month mark, however, her...

I¿had a moment of panic the other day when I realized that I¿have no idea what to do for my child’s first birthday. The birthday that is a roughly 17 months away. My anxiety is starting to reach an all-time high, in case you hadn’t noticed....

Does your pet have any fears or phobias? Ours sure do. Some fears are blatantly obvious while others may not be recognized by their owners. Certain fear behavior is very common among pets but certainly individuals may react uniquely to a situation. It...

I knew my anxiety was out of control when I started getting stressed out over the eye doctor. Normal people fear the dentist, and a dentist’s ability to inflict pain, and I¿know plenty of people who are afraid to go to medical doctors. But...

Last week’s debt ceiling agreement was a striking victory for Republicans, although they almost threw it away under pressure from the Tea Party fringe. They got nearly $3 trillion in spending cuts with no tax increase. How did they extract this from...

Socialization of pets is one of the most important processes of being a good pet owner. Many people don’t realize just how consequential it is to have their pet properly socialized. Socialization is the process during which a pet develops...

Most people consider their pets to be a part of the family, even like their children. However, it is not always possible to take their four-legged “children” with them on vacation, business trips, or even to visit some relatives. Most pet...

Morgan Lane Arnold, an emotionally frail 14-year-old freshman, navigated the hallways of her Howard County high school each day filled with anxiety, unable because of a learning disorder to decipher the social cues, jokes and emotions of her peers. Her...

The Allentown School District is right now faced with what has been termed a budgetary issue, but seems more like a question about vision — how will the district support its students in attaining the finest possible education now and in the...

WASHINGTON — President Obama sought to tamp down fears Tuesday that his landmark healthcare law would raise insurance costs and cause other disruptions, saying most Americans were already benefiting from it and others soon would. "Any time you'...

Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

Jake Arrieta spoke for a few minutes about being sent down to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday. He expects to start Friday for the Tides. Here is what he said: "I wasn't doing my job well enough. That's the bottom line. The team needs me. They need me to be...