Talking to Kids About Social Media and Mental Health
Social media has become a big part of kids’ lives, but its effects aren’t always clear. While it can help some children feel connected, it
Tag: Child Mental Health
Tablets and tantrums: Digital pacifiers may hinder children’s emotional development
Tantrums are part of growing up. How these outbursts of anger or frustration are managed, however, can impact children’s emotional development. An international team of
More screen time at age 1 year associated with developmental delays at 2, 4 years
Study authors concluded that developmental delay domains should be separately considered when discussing screen time and potential delays in childhood development. According to a JAMA Pediatrics study
Study: Eating disorder rates climbed during pandemic among teen girls
The rate of eating disorder diagnoses among UK girls 13 to 16 years old during the first 2 years of the pandemic was 42% higher than expected,
4 Quirky Kid Behaviors That Actually Have Purpose
Believe it or not, your kid’s repetitive habits—from shirt sucking to playdough sniffing—might be helping them regulate their senses. “My 6-year-old is a squeezer,” says
Being Successful Co-Parents
Co-parenting refers to two parents who are no longer living together but are raising their child or children together. Patience, open communication, and empathy are
Helping youth who self-harm
Self-harm behaviors in American youth rose sharply during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to be a concern among counselors who work with
The consequences of childhood trauma on children’s mental health
Childhood trauma may play a key role in many later psychiatric disorders. However, most of what we know about the impact of trauma exposure comes from research
How play makes hospital less traumatic for children
Play is how children learn to navigate the world, create relationships, manage their emotions and cope with stressful situations. There aren’t many experiences more stressful
More anxiety in children not involved in activities during pandemic
Children who did not take part in social and group activities during the pandemic had significantly higher levels of anxiety than those who did not.