Before turning off the light, parents peer under the bed and do a quick search of the children's room to reassure them. Many children believe a monster is hiding on the other side of the mattress. And ...

The monster under the bed. Source: Alexander_P/Shutterstock The reason it’s so common for young children to be afraid of the dark is that they don’t feel they can ...

Long before scary movies and graphic video games, children were afraid of going to bed in the dark. Being terrified of monsters hiding under the bed or in the closet is a universal phenomenon, and you ...