Parents’ presence promotes a child’s pluck

Kids who are near a caregiver when exposed to an off-putting noise aren’t afraid of it later

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BRAVE IT OUT  Taming fear when a parent is nearby gives kids the confidence to be brave on their own. New research suggests that a caregiver’s presence dials down the brain’s threat-processing regions. 

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BOSTON — The bond between parent and child is powerful enough to override fear.