Fear is something we all feel at various stages of our life. An infant feels anxious when he meets someone for the first time. Little children fear monsters under their bed or in their closet. Older children worry about school bullies or bad guys. Fear, as we know is a natural, powerful human emotion. Interestingly, fear is also an emotion that works to keep us safe – fear triggers our natural instinct to prevent anything unforeseen. But as a parent, how can we help a child who is afraid?