Young children commonly exhibit 'separation anxiety', which is the fear of being away from their parents or caregivers. Parents might find it quite stressful to deal with it. Nevertheless, the child's desire to be with her close ones is a developmentally appropriate need. How to deal with separation anxiety in children? Contrary to popular belief, it is not practising separation and becoming habituated to it that helps children to overcome such anxiety. What children actually need is as much closeness to their caregivers as possible. However, there can be daily circumstances that lead to the child and caregiver being apart. In this parenting tips video, Asha suggests ways to handle separation.

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Asha is currently a researcher in the field of Positive Organizational Behaviour. She has a master's degree in business administration and a bachelor's degree in engineering. After working as a business analyst for a few years, it is her passion for teaching that motivated her to qualify for Junior Research Fellowship and pursue PhD.

Dr. Mary Matilda is the former Principal of Maharajas College Ernakulam. She is a well known motivational speaker, corporate trainer & life skills/soft skills coach. She has Master’s degrees in Mathematics (MSc & M.Phil), Education (M.Ed), Business Administration and Management (MBA), Women Studies (MWS), Applied Psychology (M.Sc), and Ph.D. in women’s studies. She is also a Graduate in Law (LLB)
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