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Shyness

by Kimberly L. Keith
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Web Sites and Articles - Shyness

Encyclopedia of Mental Health: Shyness by Lynne Henderson & Philip Zimbardo *Excellent overview

Shyness by Kristen Zolten and Nicholas Long, Center for Effective Parenting

How To Help A Shy Child Sheeze

ShyKids.com for kids, teens, and parents

Are You Shy? Find out Why for kids at KidsHealth.org

Teaching Kids That It's OK To Take Risks by Evelyn Peterson, The ParenTalk Newsletter

Helping Young Children Overcome Shyness by John Malouff, Ph.D., J.D.

Power Tools for Helping Shy, Fearful, and Cautious Children by Ron Huxley LMFT, Parenting Toolbox

Helping Your Child Adjust To A New School by Anji Citron, Family.com

Working with Shy or Withdrawn Students by Jere Brophy, reprinted at KidSource Online

Encouraging Social Skills in Young Children by Jacquelyn Mize and Ellen Abell, Principles of Parenting

About Children's Friendships by Robin F. Goodman, Ph.D. and Anita Gurian, Ph.D., NYU Child Study Center

Salon Mothers Who Think: Shy by Caroline Knapp

I Don't Know Why...I Guess I'm Shy Kid's book by Barbara Cain, Magination Press

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