Child Mind Institute Family Resource Center
ADHD & Attention
Quick Guide to Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Website: https://childmind.org/guide/quick-guide-to-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd...
Complete Guide to ADHD
Website: https://childmind.org/guide/parents-guide-to-adhd/ en Español Children with attenti...
What Is Inattentive ADHD?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-is-inattentive-adhd/ Writer: Kristin Wilcox Clinic...
ADHD and Behavior Problems
Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-behavior-problems/ Writer: Caroline Miller Clinica...
What Is AuDHD?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-is-audhd/ Writer: Caroline Miller en Español Au...
What is the difference between ADD and ADHD?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-is-the-difference-between-add-and-adhd/ Writer: Dav...
How Is the ADHD Brain Different?
Website link: https://childmind.org/article/how-is-the-adhd-brain-different/ Writer: Faith Wilk...
What Is Neurodiversity?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-is-neurodiversity/ Writer: Caroline Miller en Espa...
Common ADHD Myths
Website: https://childmind.org/article/common-adhd-myths/ Writer: Stephanie Cornwell en Españo...
What Is ADHD Paralysis?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-is-adhd-paralysis/ Writer: Molly Hagan en Español ...
What We Know About ADHD and Food
Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-we-know-about-adhd-and-food/ Writer: Shelley Flanne...
Hyperfocus: The Flip Side of ADHD?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/hyperfocus-the-flip-side-of-adhd/ Writer: Harry Kimball ...
How to Get an ADHD Diagnosis
Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-get-an-adhd-diagnosis/ Writer: Caroline Miller e...
Not All Attention Problems Are ADHD
Website: https://childmind.org/article/not-all-attention-problems-are-adhd/ en Español Tro...
Is It ADHD or Immaturity?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/is-it-adhd-or-immaturity/ Writer: Caroline Miller en Es...
Is It ADHD or Trauma?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/is-it-adhd-or-trauma/ Writer: Caroline Miller en Españo...
ADHD and Sleep Disorders: Are Kids Getting Misdiagnosed?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-sleep-disorders-misdiagnosed/ Writer: Katherine Mar...
ADHD Test for Kids and Teens
Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-test-for-kids-and-teens/ Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dea...
What's ADHD (and What's Not) in the Classroom
Website: https://childmind.org/article/whats-adhd-and-whats-not-in-the-classroom/ Writer: Carol...
School Success Kit for Kids With ADHD
Website: https://childmind.org/article/school-success-kit-for-kids-with-adhd/ Writer: Rae Jacob...
Tips for Going to College With ADHD
Website: https://childmind.org/article/10-tips-going-college-adhd/ Writer: Mary Rooney, PhD en...
Back-to-School Tips for Kids Who Are Struggling
Website: https://childmind.org/article/back-to-school-tips-for-kids-who-are-struggling/ Writer:...
ADHD and College: Advice for Parents
Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-college-advice-parents/ Writer: Mary Rooney, PhD e...
Preschoolers and ADHD
Website: https://childmind.org/article/preschoolers-and-adhd/ Writer: Caroline Miller en Españ...
ADHD in Teenagers
Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-in-teenagers/ Writer: Mary Rooney, PhD en Español ...
Do Kids Outgrow ADHD?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/do-kids-outgrow-adhd/ Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS en Españ...
Why Your Child With ADHD Has Such a Messy Room
Website: https://childmind.org/article/why-your-child-with-adhd-has-such-a-messy-room/ Writer: ...
Do Video Games Cause ADHD?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/do-video-games-cause-adhd/ Writer: Caroline Miller en E...
When Parent and Child Both Have ADHD
Website: https://childmind.org/article/help-for-parents-with-adhd/ Writer: Caroline Miller en ...
Summer Success Kit for Kids With ADHD
Website: https://childmind.org/article/summer-success-kit-for-kids-with-adhd/ Writer: Rae Jacob...
How to Help Yourself Get Organized
Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-yourself-get-organized/ Writer: Rae Jacobson...
ADHD and Sleep Issues
Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-and-sleep-issues/ Writer: Juliann Garey en Español...
How to Help Kids With ADHD Drive Safely
Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-kids-with-adhd-drive-safely/ Writer: Rae Jac...
ADHD and Substance Abuse
Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-and-substance-abuse/ Writer: Christina Frank en Es...
How Girls With ADHD Are Different
Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-girls-with-adhd-are-different/ Writer: Rae Jacobson,...
How to Help Girls With ADHD
Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-girls-with-adhd/ Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS e...
Helping Girls With ADHD Make Friends
Website: https://childmind.org/article/helping-girls-with-adhd-make-friends/ Writer: Mary Roone...
How to Help Girls With ADHD Manage Periods
Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-girls-manage-adhd-and-periods/ Writer: Rae J...
Complete Guide to ADHD Medications
Website: https://childmind.org/guide/parents-guide-to-adhd-medications/ en Español Children w...
Behavioral Treatments for Kids With ADHD
Website: https://childmind.org/article/behavioral-treatments-kids-adhd/ Writer: Caroline Miller...
Stimulant Medications for ADHD
Website: https://childmind.org/article/understanding-adhd-medications/ Writer: Roy Boorady, MD ...
How Vyvanse Is Different From Other Stimulants
Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-vyvanse-is-different-from-other-stimulants/ Writer: ...
What Are Nonstimulant Medications for ADHD?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-are-nonstimulant-medications-for-adhd/ Writer: Caro...
Side Effects of ADHD Medication
Website: https://childmind.org/article/side-effects-of-adhd-medication/ Writer: Roy Boorady, MD...
What We Know About the Long-Term Effects of ADHD Medications
Website: https://childmind.org/article/know-long-term-effects-adhd-medications/ Writer: Carolin...
Do ADHD Meds Lead to Addiction?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-meds-lead-addiction/ Writer: Caroline Miller en Es...
Will ADHD Medication Change My Child's Brain?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/will-adhd-medication-change-my-childs-brain/ Writer: Caro...
ADHD: The Pros and Cons of a Drug Holiday
Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-pros-cons-drug-holiday/ en Español Parents of ch...
ADHD and Exercise
Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-and-exercise/ Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS en Español ...
Anxiety
Quick Guide to Anxiety in Children
Website: https://childmind.org/guide/anxiety-in-children-quick-guide/ en Español What is a...
What Are the Signs of Anxiety?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-are-the-signs-of-anxiety/ en Español Anxiety is...
What Are the Different Kinds of Anxiety?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-are-the-different-kinds-of-anxiety/ Writer: Rachel ...
How Anxiety Leads to Problem Behavior
Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-anxiety-leads-to-disruptive-behavior/ Writer: Caroli...
When to Worry About an Anxious Child
Website: https://childmind.org/article/when-to-worry-about-an-anxious-child/ Writer: Rachel Ehm...
How Anxiety Affects Teenagers
Website: https://childmind.org/article/signs-of-anxiety-in-teenagers/ Writer: Caroline Miller ...
Why Childhood Anxiety Often Goes Undetected
Website: https://childmind.org/article/detecting-childhood-anxiety/ Writer: Roy Boorady, MD en...
Anxious Stomachaches and Headaches
Website: https://childmind.org/article/anxious-stomach-aches-and-headaches/ Writer: Caroline Mi...
What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious
Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-to-do-and-not-do-when-children-are-anxious/ Writer:...
How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Kids
Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-avoid-passing-anxiety-on-to-your-kids/ Writer: Br...
10 Tips for Parenting Anxious Kids
Website: https://childmind.org/article/10-tips-for-parenting-anxious-kids/ en Español any ...
How to Help Children Manage Fears
Website: https://childmind.org/article/help-children-manage-fears/ Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS en ...
How to Separate From Clingy Kids
Website: https://childmind.org/article/separation-issues-in-young-children/ Writer: Rachel Ehmk...
Tips for Calming Anxious Kids
Website: https://childmind.org/article/tips-calming-anxious-kids/ Writer: Michaela Searfoorce ...
Kids and Climate Anxiety
Website: https://childmind.org/article/kids-and-climate-anxiety/ Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean e...
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Treatment
How Are Mental Health Problems Treated in Kids?
Types of treatment that can work for children Writer: Caroline Miller Mental health treatment f...
When to Wait: Getting Kids Care, or Not
Waiting is a decision, and something is never nothing Writer: Harry Kimball Clinical Experts: M...
How to Know What Your Family's Insurance Covers
Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean Mental health care is usually included in health insurance plans tha...
Black Parents and the Importance of Cultural Competence in Therapy
And how to find the right therapist for your child Writer: Sharon Boone Clinical Experts: Rhond...
How Do You Know if Your Child Is Getting Good Care?
Tips for knowing whether your clinician is following best practices Writer: Caroline Miller Wha...
Improving Treatment Adherence in Teens
Recognizing the power of the relationship between a patient, a doctor, and the family. Writer: H...
Helping Resistant Teens Into Treatment
And why they need to want to get better to actually get better Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Ex...
Getting Family Members on Board With Treatment
Kids do best when all the adults close to them are working together Writer: Juliann Garey Clini...
How to Find a Telehealth Provider for Your Child
Strategies for parents seeking remote mental health treatment Writer: Katherine Martinelli What...
Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Black Adolescent Boys
Why young Black males are less likely to seek professional support and how parents, faith leaders...
Telehealth for Kids
What parents need to know about remote mental health treatment Writer: Katherine Martinelli Cli...
Preparing for Your Child's First Appointment
Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean Parents and children alike can be nervous before the first appointme...
Understanding Out-of-Network Benefits
Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean The first step to navigating insurance is understanding the differen...
Insurance Terms to Know
Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean Part of what makes insurance tricky is all the specialized language....
CBD: What Parents Need to Know
Parents are giving it to kids to combat anxiety and other problems. But there are risks, and litt...
Behavioral Treatments at a Glance
An overview of behavioral treatments, how they work, and how they can help What You'll Learn ...
DBT: What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
A treatment for children and teenagers with trouble managing emotions Writer: Juliann Garey Cli...
DBT for Parents
How to use the DEAR MAN, GIVE, and STOP skills to talk to kids and teens Writer: Michelle Shih ...
Choosing a Parent Training Program
How to tell which one is right for you Writer: Beth Arky Clinical Expert: Matthew H. Rouse, PhD...
How to Change Negative Thinking Patterns
Recognizing unhealthy thinking errors called 'cognitive distortions' Writer: Juliann Garey Clin...
Taking Therapy Out of the Office
More and more therapists are working with kids in the settings where their problems occur: at hom...
How to Work Well With Your Child's Therapist
A good relationship with the mental health professional treating your child is key to a successfu...
How to Talk to Kids About Starting Therapy
Preparing kids and teens for that first appointment Writer: Stephanie Cornwell Clinical Expert:...
How DBT Works
The treatment for borderline personality disorder is about making things less 'black and white' ...
Helping Kids Who Are Too Controlled
New therapy teaches teenagers to be more open and flexible Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Exp...
Questions to Ask a Doctor Prescribing Medication to Your Child
Tips for minimizing side effects and getting good results Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean any child...
Is Your Child Getting the Right Medication Dosage?
Why starting medication slowly and observing kids carefully are necessary for successful treatmen...
Why Are Black Parents Concerned About Medication Treatment?
And how to discuss treatment options with cultural sensitivity Writer: Faith Wilkins Clinical E...
Complete Guide to Multiple Medications
What parents should know in order to make informed decisions about your child's medication, espec...
Children and Antipsychotic Medications
How these powerful medications are used to treat kids with problem behaviors Writer: Caroline Mi...
How to Take Kids Off Medication
Tips for making sure your child makes a good transition Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert...
Using Medications Without FDA Approval
'Off-label' drugs have been and can be safely prescribed to children, but care is still needed W...
Multiple Meds and Kids: What Parents Should Know
And warning signs that you should be concerned about the care your child is getting Writer: Caro...
Medication Management in College
It takes practice, so high school is the time to start Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clinical Expert...
About Taking a Child to the Emergency Room
Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean A mental health emergency is usually a situation in which someone’s ...
Complete Guide to Emergency Hospitalization
When a child is heading for psychiatric hospitalization, a parent, too, is in a tough place, and ...
What to Do if You're Worried About Suicide
A parent's guide to helping a child in distress Writer: Nadine Kaslow, PhD Clinical Expert: Nad...
Having a Child in Emergency Inpatient Treatment
An open letter on what to expect from psychiatric hospitalization Writer: Julia Johnson Attaway ...
Bringing a Child Home From Psychiatric Hospitalization
An open letter on what to expect and how to manage it Writer: Julia Johnson Attaway What You'll...
Behavioral Treatments for Kids With ADHD
Helping kids get organized and control problem behaviors Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Exper...
Complete Guide to ADHD Medications
Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) find it unusually difficult to conc...
Helping Kids Who Struggle With Executive Functions
Learning specialists on how to build organizational skills Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Expert...
Stimulant Medications for ADHD
Ritalin or Adderall? Short or long-acting? A look at the alternatives, and how they work Writer:...
Treating ADHD With Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta)
How it’s used and how it compares to other ADHD medications Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Ex...
How Vyvanse Is Different From Other Stimulants
A long-acting, slower release medication for ADHD Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Paul...
What Are Non-Stimulant Medications for ADHD?
A look at how they work and when they are recommended for kids with ADHD Writer: Caroline Miller...
Preschoolers and ADHD
Recommended treatment for children under 5 is behavioral therapy, not stimulant medication Write...
Side Effects of ADHD Medication
What to look for, and how to handle them Writer: Roy Boorady, MD Clinical Expert: Roy Boorady, ...
What We Know About the Long-Term Effects of ADHD Medications
And what we don't know Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Michael P. Milham, MD, PhD Key...
Will ADHD Medication Change My Child's Brain?
What we know about the long-term effects of stimulants taken for ADHD Writer: Caroline Miller C...
ADHD: The Pros and Cons of a Drug Holiday
Should kids go off stimulant medication in the summer? Clinical Expert: Alan Ravitz, MD, MS Key...
ADHD Medication Shortage: Tips for Getting What Your Child Needs
Strategies for tracking down medication or finding a good alternative Writer: Andrew Adesman, MD...
Tweens, Teens, & Young Adults
Parenting Tweens: What You Should Know
Explaining the challenges of early adolescence Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Experts: Laura Ki...
10 Parenting Tips for Preteens and Tweens
How to stay close as kids move into adolescence Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Experts: Laura K...
How Early Puberty Affects Children's Mental Health
Tips for supporting kids through a challenging transition Writer: Jessica Souza Clinical Expert...
Why Watch TV With Your Tween or Teen
Viewing shows together and discussing content can have big benefits Writer: Juliann Garey Clini...
Autism and Puberty
How to help kids on the spectrum navigate big changes Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: ...
Tips for Communicating With Your Teen
Keeping the parent-child relationship strong during a tricky age Writer: Rachel Ehmke ...
Help! My Teen Stopped Talking to Me
Tips for staying in touch while letting kids separate in a healthy way ...
10 Tips To Help Dads and Daughters Stay Close
Navigating the changes and challenges that come with adolescence Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clini...
What Is Motivating Interviewing?
A deep dive into a form of therapy that helps teens change unhealthy behaviors Writer: Faith Wil...
How Much Should You Monitor Your Teen's Social Media?
Tips for using parental controls and tracking to find the right balance between safety and privac...
Teen Self-Diagnosis and How to Respond
When your child thinks they have a mental health disorder based on social media Writer: Megan Ic...
Teens and Online Gambling
What to know and how to talk to kids about the risks Writer: Sam Brodsky Clinical Experts: Mega...
Teens and Anger
How parents can model healthy coping skills Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clinical Expert: Lauren Al...
When Should You Come Between a Teenager and Their Phone?
The pros and cons of every parent's nuclear option Writer: JoJo Marshall Clinical Experts: Beth...
How Using Social Media Affects Teenagers
Experts say kids are growing up with more anxiety and less self-esteem. Writer: Rachel Ehmke Cl...
How to Talk to Your Teen About Substance Use
Research shows that clear rules help keep kids safe Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS What You'll Learn ...
How to Parent a Defiant Teen
Tips for handling intense conflicts and challenging emotions Writer: Tonya Russell Clinical Exp...
How to Help Kids Through a Friendship Breakup
What to do to support teens and preteens when they lose a friend Writer: Molly Hagan Clinical E...
A Parent's Guide to Prom
What you need to know and how to manage expectations — both yours and your teen’s Writer: Eleni ...
Teens and Romantic Relationships
Some DOs and DON'Ts to share with your teens Writer: Rachel Ehmke s parents we often aren’t sur...
How to Talk to Kids About Sex and Consent
When it comes to sex, setting boundaries and respecting them are both important Writer: Rae Jaco...
How to Talk to Teenagers About Porn
Fighting unrealistic and unhealthy ideas about sex Writer: Christina Frank Clinical Experts: Da...
How to Talk to Your Kids About Sexting
Talking to teens about the dangers of oversharing online Clinical Expert: Karol Espejo, LCSW ...
Why You Should Be Talking to Teens About Sex
How parents can (and should) help kids avoid doing things they'll regret Writer: Caroline Miller...
Helping Girls Deal With Unwanted Sexual Attention
How parents can arm daughters to protect both their safety and their boundaries Writer: Rae Jaco...
How to Help Your Teen Through a Breakup
Powerful emotions plus social media make teen breakups messier than ever. Writer: Karen Cicero ...
How Anxiety Affects Teenagers
Signs of anxiety in adolescents, and how they're different from anxious children Writer: Carolin...
What Are the Symptoms of Depression in Teenagers?
Signs your child might be more than moody Writer: Ron J. Steingard, MD Clinical Expert: Ron J. ...
Mood Disorders and Teenage Girls
Why they are more vulnerable than boys, and what signs and symptoms you should look for Writer: ...
What Is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)?
When PMS symptoms are seriously impairing Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clinical Expert: Stephanie S...
Teen Suicides: What Are the Risk Factors?
Temperament, family and community all play a role Writer: Nadine Kaslow, PhD Clinical Expert: N...
Watching for Signs of Psychosis in Teens
Catching kids early and supporting them before they're in crisis can delay mental health disorder...
Early Treatment for Schizophrenia Improves Outcomes
The right care for teenagers and young adults after a first psychotic episode decreases later rel...
What Is Borderline Personality Disorder?
And why it's now being diagnosed and treated in teenagers Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expe...
BPD vs Bipolar: Why They Are Often Confused
How to distinguish borderline personality disorder from bipolar disorder in teens Writer: Julian...
What Are the Different Kinds of Eating Disorders?
How to recognize the most common ones Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean Clinical Expert: Allison Dubi...
Quick Guide to Schizophrenia
Clinical Expert: Matthew Cruger, PhD What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a mental hea...
Quick Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder
Clinical Expert: Matthew Cruger, PhD What is borderline personality disorder? Borderline ...
What Does Your College-Age Child Need From You?
Your child needs support—so your job isn't done. Writer: Harold S. Koplewicz, MD Clinical Exper...
Preparing for College Emotionally, Not Just Academically
Problem-solving skills can help students keep from being overwhelmed Writer: Juliann Garey Clin...
College Students and Eating Disorders
Why the first years away from home are a perfect storm for anorexia and bulimia Writer: Rae Jaco...
Medication Management in College
It takes practice, so high school is the time to start Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clinical Expert...
When to Consider a Gap Year Program
Support for students who aren't ready for college Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Experts: Matthe...
How to Talk to Your Parents About Getting Help
Speaking up for yourself is the first step to getting better Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Expe...
How to Talk About Mental Health Issues
When teens are struggling, speaking up can be hard, but reaching out is the first step to feeling...
How to Support a Friend Who Is Struggling
While still taking care of yourself Writer: Katherine Martinelli Clinical Expert: Lindsay Macch...