Category: Kids and Mental Health

Three teenangers lean against a railing in front of a school, all looking at their smart phones.

July 17, 2024

Tips for Parents: Teen Mental Health and Social Media

Discover how social media affects teens and learn ways parents can help.

Adolescents, Children's Health, Kids and Mental Health

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young teenage boy sits on a couch, talking to a therapist

July 15, 2024

5 Ways to Support Your Child in Therapy

Parents can help treatment with these therapist-provided tips.

Kids and Mental Health, Mental Health

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Teenaged boy sits on couch, smiling and talking to his mom

April 24, 2024

4 Expert Tips for Raising a Resilient Kid

Challenges are inevitable. Here are ways to help your child be ready.

Kids and Mental Health

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Mom and elementary-aged daughter work together to prepare a salad in a brightly-lit kitchen

February 26, 2024

5 Ways for Parents to Raise Healthier Children

Teach your child the habits of a healthy life. Start with these tips from a pediatrician.

Children's Health, Kids and Mental Health, Wellness

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teenage boy looks at his reflection in a bathroom mirror

February 8, 2024

Do’s and Don’ts: Promoting Healthy Body Image in Teens

Psychologists share what to do—and what to avoid—to help kids through a tricky time.

Adolescents, Eating Disorders, Kids and Mental Health

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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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