separation anxiety in children

A child, on the verge of being left behind by parents who are going out for the evening, comes up with a variety of pleas and excuses.

When her brother is sent to fight in Vietnam, twelve-year-old Jamie begins to reconsider the army world that she has grown up in.

"When Stanley's Mom has to go away for work, Stanley decides to take off, too--all the way to Mars. Can the Martian who takes his place on Earth get by in Stanley's family even in Mom's absence?"--Back cover.

"Dax and Zoe are twins. They go together like peanut butter and jelly. It's the night before the twins are starting kindergarten, and they have the just-about-to-start-school jitters. After all, they will be in different classrooms! What will kindergarten be like when they're not together all day? But Dax and Zoe will learn that kindergarten is full of new surprises and adventures, and being apart for a short while isn't so bad."--OCLC.

This book looks at separation anxiety both as a phase and as a condition, and it offers practical advice about how to conquer these fears.

Llama Llama experiences separation anxiety on his first day of nursery school.

Emily has trouble sleeping when her parents go away for a weekend and the babysitter stays with her.

Piggy has a hard time saying good-bye to his father on the first day of school, but his day soon turns into a pleasant surprise.

Illustrates the use of problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and conflict resolution through an example of mother-child separation.

Reluctant to leave home for his first day of school, a young boy has a reassuring dream in which he leaves his royal parents for an adventure in the forest and returns safely to the castle.