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Crisis Rent Assistance Are you homeless or about to lose your housing? We may be able to help. Learn More > Energy Assistance Program Provides financial assistance to pay a portion of an income-qualified household’s energy and heating bills. L...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/screens-and-neurodivergent-kids/  Writer: Katherine Martinelli en Español When it comes to screens, advice from experts tends to emphasize their dangers to kids, and how parents can limit them.   But not all kids (o...

A survey of strategies from 'cry it out' to 'no cry' Writer: Katherine Martinelli Clinical Expert: Wendy Nash, MD What You'll Learn What is sleep training? When do people start sleep training? What are the different sleep training methods? One of th...

Tips for helping kids fall — and stay — asleep Writer: Ken Schuster, PsyD Clinical Expert: Ken Schuster, PsyD What You'll Learn How does lack of sleep impact children and teenagers? What are some ways to encourage good sleep habits? Why is ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/autism-and-medication/  Writer: Beth Arky en Español Are too many children on the autism spectrum being given psychotropic medication as a way to manage their behavior? When a 2012 study released by the National Inst...

There are several ways to say goodbye to bad nights Writer: Beth Arky Clinical Experts: Anna Loiterstein, PsyD , Wendy Nash, MD Countless parents have experienced the frustration of trying to get kids to go to sleep and stay asleep. The coronavirus didn’t h...

What to know before you give your child melatonin Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Experts: Rohn Nahmias, DO , Judith A. Owens, MD, MPH Key Takeaways Melatonin can help children fall asleep, especially kids with autism or ADHD, but it doesn’t help them s...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-parents-should-know-about-risperdal/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español Risperdal is a medication that’s widely used to treat children who are aggressive or excessively irritable. Though it was originally appro...

A perfect storm of biology, technology, and homework Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Experts: Allison Baker, MD , Max Van Gilder, MD What You'll Learn How much sleep do teens need to be healthy? What part does biology play in teens’ sleep? How does scre...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/antipsychotics-weight-gain-and-kids-health/  Writer: Christoph Correll, MD en Español Medications generally have side effects that can be mild, moderate, or severe. Most psychiatric medications can cause some weight ...

Lack of adequate sleep is linked to moodiness, risky behavior, and injuries Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Experts: Allison Baker, MD , Mary A. Carskadon, PhD , Ryan C. Meldrum, PhD Key Takeaways Teens need nine hours of sleep nightly for brain develop...

It's not easy, but parents still have the power to encourage good sleep habits Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Experts: Allison Baker, MD , Mary A. Carskadon, PhD , Max Van Gilder, MD What You'll Learn How much sleep do teenagers need? What gets in the w...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/parenting-hacks-for-special-needs-kids/  Writer: Beth Arky en Español When it comes to raising kids with special needs, parents know that skillful planning can make the difference between a successful experience and ...

Since both cause attention problems, they can be difficult to tease apart Writer: Katherine Martinelli Clinical Expert: Dave Anderson, PhD What You'll Learn What are the signs that a child may have a sleep disorder? How can lack of sleep be mistaken for...

Why they’re common and what we can do to help Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Expert: William Benson, PsyD Key Takeaways Sleep issues are extremely common in kids with ADHD — difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up easily — and can make ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/tips-for-traveling-with-challenging-children/  Writer: Beth Arky en Español Traveling with children who are anxious, wary of change, or otherwise challenging can be daunting, precisely because it does what we expect ...

Clinical Expert: Kathryn L. Keough, PhD What are sleep-wake disorders? Children with sleep-wake disorders don’t sleep well. Their lack of sleep affects their health and behavior. All kids have the occasional bad night, but kids with sleep-wake disorders ha...

Clinical Expert: Alana Cooperman, LCSW What is insomnia? Insomnia is a common sleep-wake disorder that can affect kids. All kids have trouble sleeping at some point, but for some it is a serious problem. People with insomnia have persistent difficulties fa...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/strategies-for-a-successful-summer-break/  Writer: Beth Arky en Español While your average child may be thrilled by the end of the school year, anticipating lazy days and sleeping in, the prospect of summer break isn...

Clinical Expert: Alexis Bancroft, PhD What are sensory processing issues? Children with sensory processing issues have trouble handling information from their senses, including sight and sound. They experience too much or too little stimulation. This can m...