Parents of shy children worry, and with good reason. Shyness can interfere with a childs growth, development, school performances, and social experiences. Now, in The Shy Child, an expert in the field of child psychology offers a practical, comprehensive guide that parents will find invaluable in helping their children grow into confident adults. Areas covered include: the signs of shyness in children, from infancy to adolescence, how the shy child responds physically and mentally to stress, why shy children are so vulnerable to bullies and how best to intervene, and much more.