This can’t be it, my heart whispers. This can’t be my last baby. — -- (Editor's note: This article originally appeared on Babble.com. It has been reprinted here with permission. Disney is the ...

Long before scary movies and graphic video games, children were afraid of going to bed in the dark. Being terrified of monsters hiding under the bed or in the closet is a universal phenomenon, and you ...

We haven't been sure if the problem is with both my parents or just my mom, but last night it seemed as though it's mostly my mom. Sarah is almost 4 months old. Her whole demeanor changes when she ...

When my child was 2, I got accidentally pregnant again. At 10 weeks pregnant, I had a miscarriage and felt helpless. A conversation with my mom made me realize I wanted more kids. With my first baby, ...

Snakes—just the word is enough to make most of us flinch. Sleek, slithery, and sometimes deadly, they're among the most feared creatures on Earth. Most people would run the other way at the sight of ...

Why do some of us go out to celebrate a holiday built on fear while others just stay shuddered at home? Here's the science of how we (and our children) learn to be afraid.

“Submitted for the approval of The Midnight Society …” Those words evoke terror and delight for many ‘80s babies to this day. That’s because you were ...