Many current interior design trends are embracing a darker, moodier aesthetic — and that extends to paint colors, too. While statement colors sometimes can be intimidating, two local experts share ...

What if DreamWorks Animation entrusted the 'Anomalisa' auteur to make a kids movie about overcoming one's fear of the dark? The result is as wild as you'd expect, but also awkwardly derivative.

Nyctophobia, or an extreme fear of darkness, affects both children and adults, often stemming from past trauma, anxiety disorders, or evolutionary instincts. Symptoms include panic attacks, sweating, ...

Editor's note: Welcome to Familywise, a question and answer column about the joys and challenges of being parents. Margaret D. Sayers is a clinical psychologist in suburban Philadelphia who addresses ...