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3 Ways to Help When Kids Feel Lonely
Medically reviewed by: D'Arcy Lyness, PhD Every child feels lonely now and then. But kids can fe...
About Teen Suicide
Medically reviewed by: Christina M. Cammarata, PhD Suicide is when someone ends their own life. ...
ADHD and School
Medically reviewed by: Shirin Hasan, MD How Can ADHD Affect Kids at School? ADHD can affect a s...
ADHD in Kids & Teens
Medically reviewed by: Gabriel Araujo, PhD, ABPP and Elizabeth M. Schilling, PhD, ABPP Overview ...
ADHD Medicines
Medically reviewed by: Melanie L. Pitone, MD and Larissa Hirsch, MD What Is ADHD Medicine? Afte...
Binge Eating Disorder
Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD What Is Binge Eating Disorder? Lots of us find comfort...
Biting
Medically reviewed by: Shana L. Boyle, PhD Toddlers do the most adorable things: Give unexpected...
Breath-Holding Spell
Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD What Is a Breath-Holding Spell? A breath holding sp...
Compulsive Exercise
Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts What Is Compulsive Exercise? Compulsive exerc...
Cutting and Self-Harm
Medically reviewed by: Leah J. Orchinik, PhD Most of us know about teens and cutting — how some ...
Delayed Speech or Language Development
Medically reviewed by: Julia K. Hartnett, MS, CCC-SLP As with other skills and milestones, the a...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Teens
Medically reviewed by: Christina M. Cammarata, PhD What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)? ...
Disciplining Your Child
Medically reviewed by: Lauren M. O'Donnell, PsyD Whatever your child's age, it's important to be...
Helping Kids Cope With Cliques
Medically reviewed by: Elenda T. Hessel, PhD While groups of friends let kids hang out with othe...
Helping Kids Deal With Bullies
Medically reviewed by: Leah J. Orchinik, PhD A bully can turn something like going to the bus st...
Helping Teens Who Self-Harm
Medically reviewed by: Leah J. Orchinik, PhD Most of us know that some teens cut. But cutting — ...
Helping Your Child Heal After Trauma
Medically reviewed by: Allison T. Dovi, PhD Parents do everything they can to protect their chil...
How Can Social Connection Help kids & Teens Feel Less Lonely?
Medically reviewed by: D'Arcy Lyness, PhD Everyone feels lonely at times. Loneliness is feeling ...
Is Head Banging Normal?
Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Who Do Some Kids Bang Their Head? Head bangin...
Kids and Smoking
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Smoking cigarettes is the leading cause of pre...
Meal Support for Eating Disorders
Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Behavioral Health Experts Eating disorders control thoughts an...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Medically reviewed by: D'Arcy Lyness, PhD What Is OCD? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) caus...
Parenting a Child With ADHD
Medically reviewed by: Shirin Hasan, MD How ADHD Affects Kids ADHD causes kids to be more inatt...
Parenting a Teen With ADHD
Medically reviewed by: Shirin Hasan, MD Do these sound like your teen? easily distracted nev...