I have a typical issue, my daughter does not socialize easily. She's very cranky and always needs attention. She refuses to play when all her cousins are playing. She does not leave her mother's or my side and shouts or cries most of the time. how do we handle it?

A. Hello! Separation, anxiety, stranger fear is a very normal finding in most of the small kids. Gradually, with time they will get acquainted with spending time with others apart from parents. You need to be just patient and persistent in your effort to engage your child with some kind of outside physical activity.