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Teen Self-Diagnosis and How to Respond
When your child thinks they have a mental health disorder based on social media Writer: Megan Ice, PhD Clinical Expert: Megan Ice, PhD Key Takeaways When your teen self-diagnoses from social media, be curious and ask questions about what they’ve seen o...
Complete Guide to Managing Behavior Problems
Website: https://childmind.org/guide/parents-guide-to-problem-behavior/ en Español When children struggle with their behavior, it can have a negative impact on everyone in the family. Parents know they need to respond, but they often aren’t sure what’s th...
AI Chatbots and Teens
What parents need to know — and how to talk about safety concerns Writer: Jennifer King Lindley Clinical Experts: Dave Anderson, PhD , Megan Ice, PhD Key Takeaways Many teens use AI chatbots not only for schoolwork but also for advice, support, and eve...
How to Talk to Your Kids About Sexting
Talking to teens about the dangers of oversharing online Clinical Expert: Karol Espejo, LCSW It’s far too easy for kids to assume that private online communication stays private. It feels intimate, and sh...
Common Causes of Behavior Problems in Kids
Website: https://childmind.org/article/common-causes-of-behavior-problems-in-kids/ Writer: Caroline Miller en Español When children act out more than occasionally — with frequent tantrums, outbursts or defiance — the first step to dealing with the proble...
Is My Child's Anger Normal?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/is-my-childs-anger-normal/ en Español Most children have occasional tantrums or meltdowns. They may sometimes lash out if they’re frustrated or be defiant if asked to do something they don’t want to do. But when k...
How Phones Ruin Concentration
Multitasking leads to shallower thinking and more time spent working, especially for kids who struggle with attention Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Expert: Matthew Cruger, PhD What You'll Learn Why doesn’t “multitasking” work? Why are kids with ADHD mor...
Do Video Games Cause ADHD
Why kids with attention problems are so focused — even fixated — on the screen Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Natalie Weder, MD What You'll Learn Do video games cause ADHD? Why do kids with ADHD like video games? How can parents tell if kids ...
Three Common Parenting Traps
Website: https://childmind.org/article/three-common-parenting-traps/ Writer: Matthew H. Rouse, PhD en Español Parenting. Even though we’ve been doing it for millennia, it’s still a work in progress. Despite generations of passed-down knowledge and experi...
Does Social Media Use Cause Depression?
How heavy use of social media may be affecting kids negatively Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Experts: Jerry Bubrick, PhD , Alexandra Hamlet, PsyD Key Takeaways Depression among teens has increased alongside social media use, perhaps because online c...
Why Do Kids Act Out?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/why-do-kids-act-out/ Writer: Gia Miller en Español Tantrums, whining, hitting…all kids act out sometimes. And when they do, parents are left wondering how to get them to just stop it and behave! The key to helpin...
Managing Social Media Stress With Mindfulness
The technique that lets you stay connected with friends while boosting your self-esteem and your self-awareness. Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Expert: Jill Emanuele, PhD What You'll Learn Why does social media make teens stressed? How can mindfulness he...
How to Help Your Child Get Motivated in School
Strategies you can use to help kids work up to their potential Writer: Danielle Cohen Clinical Experts: Laura Phillips, PsyD, ABPdN , Ken Schuster, PsyD , Kristin Carothers, PhD Key Takeaways Kids may lack school motivation because they are strugglin...
Tips for Surviving Standardized Tests
How to help kids reduce stress with smarter study strategies and a healthy dose of perspective Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clinical Expert: Matthew Pagirsky, PsyD What You'll Learn How can parents help kids feel more prepared for standardized tests? What a...
Academic Anxiety: When School Stress Becomes Too Much
How to tell when school stress is a sign of an anxiety disorder, ADHD, or something else Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Expert: Ken Schuster, PsyD Key Takeaways Everyone feels stress about school sometimes, but the feeling should fade once the test or ...
Why Do Kids Have Tantrums and Meltdowns?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/why-do-kids-have-tantrums-and-meltdowns/ Writer: Caroline Miller en Español It will come as no surprise to parents that the most common problem that brings young children to the attention of a psychologist or psyc...
School Mornings Without the Stress
How to get your child up and out the door with the least amount of conflict Writer: Beth Arky Clinical Expert: Dave Anderson, PhD What You'll Learn Why do some kids have trouble getting ready for school in the morning? What can parents do to make school...
Why Kids Lie and What Parents Can Do About It
Website: https://childmind.org/article/why-kids-lie/ Writer: Beth Arky en Español Call them fibs, whoppers or straight-up untruths: However you label them, kids are likely to lie somewhere along the way. While a younger child may conjure up an elaborate ...
"My Teacher Hates Me!"
What parents can do when kids are having teacher troubles Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS What You'll Learn Why might some kids clash with their teachers? How can parents help kids resolve conflicts with teachers? When should you step in and talk to the teache...
Why Do Kids Have Trouble With Transitions?
Website: https://childmind.org/article/why-do-kids-have-trouble-with-transitions/ Writer: Katherine Martinelli en Español Humans are creatures of habit. Even when we welcome it, change takes more energy. So perhaps it’s not surprising that children oft...