How Parents and Schools Can Work Together to Support Mental Health
Schools often can help if parents inform the right people.
Category: Kids and Mental Health
Q&A: How to Talk with a Child About Death
Acknowledging the loss is the first step.
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
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
Helping a Child with a Phobia
Fear is common in children, but sometimes it becomes extreme and disrupts life.
Recognizing Depression in Children
While depression is a serious illness, it also is a treatable one.
Q&A: Recognizing Mental Health Problems in Children
Is it a passing stage or something more serious?
6 Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Teen Suicide
These tragedies are on the rise, but parents can play a role in saving lives.
Does Your Child Have Fortnite Fever?
What parents need to know about the health effects of video games.
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
Anorexia is Not a Choice
Researchers at the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders and around the world continue to study the genetics of the disease while treating patients in desperate need of help.