Why Is My Child So Clingy? Understanding Separation Anxiety

Send us Fan Mail Why does your child follow you from room to room, cry when you leave, insist you stay until they fall asleep, or suddenly struggle with separation after months of seeming independent? In this episode of Mom Doc Talk, board-certified pediatrician and mom Dr. Kristen Cook explores clinginess, separation anxiety, secure attachment, and the gradual development of emotional independence. Kristen explains why young children are biologically wired to stay close to caregivers, how no...