"A type of literature that your child may find frightening is the story that takes on serious issues such as divorce, death, and family violence, while the spine-tingling tales around the campfire are mostly to entertain, these stories help children be more prepared for the world." -parenthood.com
"You should be a little more hesitant sometimes, his stories were saying you should think twice before you go into the woods, there just might be a hairy man and you need to be more cautious." -Scary Stories
"Scary Stories, like nightmares, are a sort of dress rehearsal for real-life fear, helping kids learn to cope with the emotion in a low stakes setting. "How can you feel safe and secure until you know what it's like to be afraid?." Psychologist Emma Kenny told the guardian. "The world can be a scary place-children will get into situations where they're told off by teachers, or have a fallout with friends. Knowing how to confront fear is a good thing." -nymag.com
