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Is Head Banging Normal?
Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Who Do Some Kids Bang Their Head? Head banging can be upsetting for parents to see. But in most cases, occasional head banging is a form of self-stimulation, self-comfort, or a way to release frustration. It'...
Assertiveness
en español: Seguridad y confianza en uno mismo Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Behavioral Health Experts Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/assertive.html What Is Assertiveness? Assertiveness is a healthy way of communicating. It's the ability to...
Kids and Smoking
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Smoking cigarettes is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. It can also cause many diseases. But many young people pick up a smoking habit every year. In fact, 90% of adult smokers sta...
Choosing Your Mood
en español: Elegir tu estado de ánimo Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/choose-mood.html Have you ever been in a bad mood that you just can't shake? Or had a pile of homework but realized you're not in the ...
Confidence in Teens
en español: Confianza de los adolescentes en sí mismos Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/confidence.html Overview What Is Confidence? Confidence means feeling sure of yourself and your abilities ...
Meal Support for Eating Disorders
Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Behavioral Health Experts Eating disorders control thoughts and feelings, which make it hard for people to make healthy choices when eating. You can help your child develop a healthier relationship with food by working with t...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Medically reviewed by: D'Arcy Lyness, PhD What Is OCD? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) causes upsetting thoughts called obsessions. It also causes the urge to do behaviors called compulsions (also called rituals). Kids and teens with OCD get stuck in a s...
Emotional Intelligence
en español: Inteligencia emocional Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Behavioral Health Experts Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/eq.html More Than One Kind of Intelligence You may have heard people mention "IQ" when talking about intellect and ho...
Gratitude
en español: Gratitud Medically reviewed by: Sabrina Gretkierewicz, PhD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/gratitude.html What Is Gratitude? Gratitude is when you feel thankful for the good things in your life. This could be stuff people often take...
Parenting a Child With ADHD
Medically reviewed by: Shirin Hasan, MD How ADHD Affects Kids ADHD causes kids to be more inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive than is normal for their age. ADHD makes it harder for kids to develop the skills that control attention, behavior, emotions, an...
Gratitude: A Worksheet
en español: La gratitud: hoja de trabajo Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Behavioral Health Experts Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/gratitude-worksheet.html Brain research shows that positive emotions, like gratitude, can benefit our bodies and...
Parenting a Teen With ADHD
Medically reviewed by: Shirin Hasan, MD Do these sound like your teen? easily distracted never seems to listen can't sit still disorganized or messy acts without thinking has emotional outbursts Even if you know that these behaviors stem from your ...
How Positive Thoughts and Emotions Help You
en español: Cómo nos ayudan las emociones y los pensamientos positivos Medically reviewed by: Sabrina Gretkierewicz, PhD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/power-positive.html People who have plenty of positive thoughts and emotions in their everyda...
How to Live a Happy Life
en español: Cómo lograr una vida feliz Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/happy-life.html We all want to be happy. But we sometimes think of happiness as a thing that happens to us — something we ha...
Managing Your Emotional Reactions
en español: Manejo de tus reacciones emocionales Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/emotional-reactions.html It's Friday afternoon, last period. The weekend trip you planned with a friend starts in e...
Pica
Medically reviewed by: Yamini Durani, MD What Is Pica? Pica is an eating disorder in which a person eats things not usually considered food. Young kids often put non-food items (like grass or toys) in their mouths because they're curious about the world arou...
Mindfulness
en español: Conciencia plena Medically reviewed by: Katherine S. Salamon, PhD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/mindfulness.html What Is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is paying full attention to the present moment. It means taking your time to really ...
Mindfulness Exercises
en español: Ejercicios de conciencia plena Medically reviewed by: Katherine S. Salamon, PhD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/mindful-exercises.html Being mindful means being fully present in what you’re doing at any moment. It helps people do bett...
Optimism
en español: El optimismo Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/optimism.html How's Your Day Going? Before you keep reading, take a moment to think about some of the things that happened to you today. Even bette...
Sexting: What Parents Need to Know
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What Is Sexting? Sexting (or "sex texting") is sending or getting sexually explicit or suggestive images, messages, or video on a smartphone, computer, tablet, or other device. Sexting includes sending or re...