Category: Kids and Mental Health

Provider, with back to camera, holds stethoscope up to young adolescent boy's chest to listen to his heart.

July 17, 2023

4 Reasons to Schedule a Summer Well Visit for Your Child

Checking in with their doctor is valuable whether your child plays sports or not.

Children's Health, Kids and Mental Health, School-Age Children

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college-aged girl carries a laundry basket out of the trunk of a car while her dad carries a grocery bag

July 5, 2023

Help Your Teen Prepare for Mental Health Challenges at College

Talk openly about mental health and offer your support before school starts.

Adolescents, Kids and Mental Health

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middle-school aged girl sits on couch, talking to adult who is out of frame

May 11, 2023

How Parents and Schools Can Work Together to Support Mental Health

Schools often can help if parents inform the right people.

Kids and Mental Health, Mental Health

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mom sits on porch with young daughter, their backs to the camera

April 11, 2023

Q&A: How to Talk with a Child About Death

Acknowledging the loss is the first step.

Kids and Mental Health

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forlorn child sits on school steps, backpack next to her

March 9, 2023

How to Spot the Signs of Bullying—And What to Do

Parents can help improve behavior whether their child is bullied or bullying.

Adolescents, Children's Health, Kids and Mental Health, School-Age Children

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image of a father putting an arm around an adolescent son's back

December 23, 2022

6 Mental Health Tips for Parents

A mental health crisis among children means parents are stressed and worried, too.

Adolescents, Families, Kids and Mental Health, Mental Health

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girl looking under bed with flashlight

June 1, 2021

Helping a Child with a Phobia

Fear is common in children, but sometimes it becomes extreme and disrupts life.

Kids and Mental Health

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Mom wraps arms around son, who looks sad

September 25, 2020

Recognizing Depression in Children

While depression is a serious illness, it also is a treatable one.

Depression, Kids and Mental Health

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boy sits at kitchen table with pencil and paper, looks reflectively out the window

August 26, 2020

Q&A: Recognizing Mental Health Problems in Children

Is it a passing stage or something more serious?

Kids and Mental Health, Mental Health

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grandfather with arm around teenager

February 3, 2020

6 Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Teen Suicide

These tragedies are on the rise, but parents can play a role in saving lives.

Adolescents, Kids and Mental Health

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September 12, 2018

Does Your Child Have Fortnite Fever?

What parents need to know about the health effects of video games.

Kids and Mental Health

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Teen walking with scary shadow behind him

March 29, 2018

4 Things to Know About Psychosis in Teenagers

It can be tough to distinguish between angst and mental illness in young people, but getting help quickly is critical.

Adolescents, Children's Health, Families, Kids and Mental Health, Psychiatry

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