"Five to 6% of adults and about 10% of children have these bug phobias," said Dr. Asha Patton-Smith, a child and adolescent psychiatrist with Kaiser Permanente. She says even children who don't have a phobia may reluctant to go outside this time of year. Her advice to parents? Make it a teachable moment. "Education is key and it can reduce anxiety; make it fun," she said. Show your kids pictures and videos of the bugs and try educating them before they get up close and personal with the cicadas, if you can. Patton-Smith says it's also important to separate facts from fear.