My five-year-old has started to experience night terrors and wakes in the middle of the night shrieking. How do I handle this?

You can turn on the lights and talk softly to your child to reassure them that everything is okay. Night terrors usually last five to 10 minutes and may occur several times during the night. Try to remain calm and wait it out. The good news is that children tend to outgrow night terrors.