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How to Take Kids Off Medication
Tips for making sure your child makes a good transition Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Ron J. Steingard, MD Key Takeaways With most medications, it’s important to take kids off them slowly, following your doctor’s advice, as stopping quickly ...
Using Medications Without FDA Approval
'Off-label' drugs have been and can be safely prescribed to children, but care is still needed What You'll Learn What does it mean to prescribe a medication “off-label” ? Why might medications that can help kids not be FDA-approved for them? What should ...
How Anxiety Leads to Problem Behavior
Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-anxiety-leads-to-disruptive-behavior/ Writer: Caroline Miller en Español 10-year-old boy named James has an outburst in school. Upset by something a classmate says to him, he pushes the other boy, and a shoving ...
When to Worry About an Anxious Child
Website: https://childmind.org/article/when-to-worry-about-an-anxious-child/ Writer: Rachel Ehmke en Español Kids worry. Whether it’s fear of the dark, starting at a new school, or getting another pimple, children can take life very seriously. But some k...
Multiple Meds and Kids: What Parents Should Know
And warning signs that you should be concerned about the care your child is getting Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Ron J. Steingard, MD What You'll Learn Why might your child’s doctor prescribe more than one medication? Is it safe for a child ...
How Anxiety Affects Teenagers
Website: https://childmind.org/article/signs-of-anxiety-in-teenagers/ Writer: Caroline Miller en Español Anxiety in adolescents is on the rise. Why? Lingering effects of the pandemic? Experts cite increased pressure to succeed in school, a world that f...
Medication Management in College
It takes practice, so high school is the time to start Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clinical Expert: Allison Baker, MD What You'll Learn Why is it important for kids to learn to manage their own medication? How can parent help prepare kids to manage meds in...
About Taking a Child to the Emergency Room
Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean A mental health emergency is usually a situation in which someone’s mental state seems to be dangerous, either to themselves or to others around them. It’s appropriate to take a child, teenager or young adult to the emergency room ...
Complete Guide to Emergency Hospitalization
When a child is heading for psychiatric hospitalization, a parent, too, is in a tough place, and a scary one. Knowing what to expect, and what is expected of you, can help you work more effectively with the staff and be a better advocate for your child. This g...
Why Childhood Anxiety Often Goes Undetected
Website: https://childmind.org/article/detecting-childhood-anxiety/ Writer: Roy Boorady, MD en Español It is a natural thing to have anxiety. It is normal for very young children to be afraid of the dark, or for school-age children to worry about making ...
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: Nadine Kaslow, PhD What You'll Learn Does talking about suicide make a child more likely to attempt suicide? What should I say to a child who is feeling suicidal...
Having a Child in Emergency Inpatient Treatment
An open letter on what to expect from psychiatric hospitalization Writer: Julia Johnson Attaway What You'll Learn What will happen if my child is hospitalized? What will I need to do while my child is in the hospital? What should I do to prepare for my ...
Anxious Stomachaches and Headaches
Website: https://childmind.org/article/anxious-stomach-aches-and-headaches/ Writer: Caroline Miller en Español All kids get an occasional headache or stomachache — think not enough sleep or too much Halloween candy. But when children get them often, th...
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 Learn What should I expect when my child comes home from a psychiatric hospital? What questions should I ask my child’s doctor? What should I do if my child’...
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: Clark Goldstein, PhD en Español When children are chronically anxious, even the most well-meaning parents, not wanting a child to suffer, can actually make th...
Behavioral Treatments for Kids With ADHD
Helping kids get organized and control problem behaviors Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Experts: Matthew Cruger, PhD , Jill Emanuele, PhD Key Takeaways Behavioral treatments don’t change ADHD symptoms but teach kids how to manage them, and may be u...
How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Kids
Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-avoid-passing-anxiety-on-to-your-kids/ Writer: Brigit Katz en Español Witnessing a parent in a state of anxiety can be more than just momentarily unsettling for children. Kids look to their parents for info...
Complete Guide to ADHD Medications
Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) find it unusually difficult to concentrate on tasks, to pay attention, to sit still and to control impulsive behavior. Stimulant medication has been shown to be the most effective treatment for redu...
Helping Kids Who Struggle With Executive Functions
Learning specialists on how to build organizational skills Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Expert: Matthew Cruger, PhD Key Takeaways Executive functions are self-regulating skills kids use daily for tasks like planning, organizing, and learning from mist...
Stimulant Medications for ADHD
Ritalin or Adderall? Short or long-acting? A look at the alternatives, and how they work Writer: Roy Boorady, MD Clinical Expert: Roy Boorady, MD Key Takeaways ADHD stimulant medications work by increasing dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain to he...