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Why gender affirmation at school matters, and how families can help Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Expert: Emma C Woodward, PhD What You'll Learn What challenges do transgender or nonbinary kids face at school? How can parents help kids navi...

A powerful skill for building resilience Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clinical Experts: Marc Gladstone , Tamara Rosier, PhD What You'll Learn What is metacognition? How does metacognition help kids? How can kids learn to be more metacognitive? When kids...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-is-odd-oppositional-defiant-disorder/  Writer: Rachel Ehmke en Español When parents start googling behavior issues, one phrase tends to jump out: oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). It’s easy to see why. “The w...

How SEL programs help kids succeed in school Writer: Jessica Souza Clinical Experts: LaKisha Hoffman, MSW , Caroline Mendel, PsyD What You'll Learn What is SEL? What are the basic components of SEL? Why is SEL beneficial to children? Social and emot...

Problem solvers for kids, teachers and parents Clinical Experts: Kelly Caci , Peter Faustino, PsyD , John Kelly, MD School psychologists are professionals that teachers — and parents, and students themselves — call on when a student is struggling. They inves...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-is-conduct-disorder/  Writer: Gia Miller en Español If your child is repeatedly misbehaving in a manner that is harming others, you might have been told that they have a condition called conduct disorder.  By d...

Professionals who work one-on-one with children on learning challenges Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Experts: Matthew Cruger, PhD , Ruth Lee, MEd, ET/P What You'll Learn What is an educational therapist? What skills does an educational therapist work...

Sharing key information can help educators make a connection Writer: Emily Graham What can you tell a teacher that will help him do his job better? You might be surprised. While your child’s teacher is the expert in education, no one knows more about your ch...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/dmdd-extreme-tantrums-irritability/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español Occasional tantrums and irritability are normal parts of childhood, but some kids have frequent, extreme tantrums — at an age when most kids hav...

A school psychologist offers advice on nurturing this critical relationship. Writer: Andrea Canter, PhD, NCSP Clinical Expert: Andrea Canter, PhD, NCSP Here’s some required reading for all parents who are heading into the school conference season. It’s brou...

Website: https://childmind.org/guide/quick-guide-to-intermittent-explosive-disorder/  en Español What is intermittent explosive disorder (IED)? Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is a mental health disorder in which kids have short periods of intense...

Website: https://childmind.org/guide/quick-guide-to-conduct-disorder/  en Español What is conduct disorder? Conduct disorder is a mental health condition that can affect children and teenagers. Kids who have conduct disorder seem to enjoy hurting people...

A SEIT shares her experiences working with kids Writer: Editorial Team Clinical Expert: Jamie Levine, MS. Ed. This is an interview with Jamie Levine, MS Ed, who works as a SEIT, or Special Education Itinerant Teacher, and has also started an agency for SEIT...

Website: https://childmind.org/guide/quick-guide-to-oppositional-defiant-disorder/  en Español What is oppositional defiant disorder? Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a children’s mental health diagnosis that is characterized by a pattern of defia...

And why effective instruction makes a big difference Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Experts: Matthew Cruger, PhD , Laura Phillips, PsyD, ABPdN , Alex Bellantuono, PhD What You'll Learn What happens in kids’ brains when they learn to read? How do the b...

Website: https://childmind.org/guide/disruptive-mood-dysregulation-disorder-a-quick-guide/  en Español What is Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)? Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder is a mental health condition in children and teens. It i...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-behavior-problems/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español We think of kids with ADHD as having trouble paying attention. But for many of them — and their parents — behavior is a big problem, too. Sometimes a bigg...

Why phonics trumps the popular “balanced literacy” approach. Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Laura Phillips, PsyD, ABPdN Reading is the most important skill children need to gain in the first few ye...

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 ...

Systematic phonics instruction is key to building skills and confidence Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Experts: Jodi Musoff, MA, MEd , Laura Phillips, PsyD, ABPdN Key Takeaways Dyslexic children need systematic phonics-based instruction that explic...