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Resources for coping with children's shyness.
My Child Has a Problem - Shyness
Help for parents of a shy child. Includes web sites and articles plus advice from parents.
Are You Shy? Find out Why
for kids at KidsHealth.org
Does Shyness Always Equal Low Self-Esteem?
Samson at The Informed Parent
Encyclopedia of Mental Health: Shyness
by Lynne Henderson & Philip Zimbardo *Excellent overview
Helping Young Children Overcome Shyness
by John Malouff, Ph.D., J.D.
Show Your Child How to Make Friends
by Shirley King, reprinted at Parent News
ShyKids.com
for kids, teens, and parents
Shyness in Children
by Barton Schmitt, M.D., Weekly Reader Advice to Parents
Shyness
by Kristen Zolten and Nicholas Long, Center for Effective Parenting
Teaching Kids That It's OK To Take Risks
by Evelyn Peterson, The ParenTalk Newsletter

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