The start of a new school year often brings excitement, but it can also stir up feelings of stress and anxiety for children and teens. Between adjusting to new teachers, balancing academics with ...

Summer can be a time of big transitions for kids. It's often the season for moving to a new home or preparing for a different school. And that brings worry and stress. Parents and families can help ...

The headlines are bleak. SNAP program benefits have been cut, ICE arrests continue to impact residents in our community, and political disagreements have so many people on edge. For many of the ...

Common stressors for youth include academics, family changes, social pressures, and global events. Parents can help children manage stress by modeling healthy coping strategies and creating a ...

In such a digital age, it can be hard for kids to drown out the noise. In today’s busy world, it’s hard to find time away from the noise and focus on yourself. The same holds true for kids. "All of us ...

FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TONIGHT, STRESSING OUT ABOUT A NEW SCHOOL YEAR. SOME KIDS ARE ALREADY TELLING THEIR PARENTS THEY DON’T WANT TO GO BACK. THIS WEEKEND. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS AND ...

Parenting requires physical, mental, and emotional labor. It demands multitasking, patience, sleepless nights, and money. But unlike other types of work, parents can’t simply quit; there’s no HR ...

The way a child starts the morning can shape how the entire day goes. A calm and well-morning helps children feel safe, ...

🌙 Need a bedtime story for the kids? It’s tough to get creative at 8 p.m. when your brain’s fried from a long day. No worries, just use a chatbot to tell the tale. I like to include the child’s age, ...

Should we be prescribing dogs instead of Prozac or Valium to treat stress in children? The school bus dropped my granddaughter off at my home. From the way that she clomped up the stairs, with her ...