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Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-pros-cons-drug-holiday/  en Español Parents of children who take stimulant medication for ADHD often wonder whether their kids should take a “drug holiday” during the summer months. A drug holiday, or what clini...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-and-exercise/  Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS en Español The notion that physical activity has a positive impact on ADHD isn’t new, but a recent study showing regular physical activity decreased the severity of ADHD s...

Website: https://childmind.org/guide/anxiety-in-children-quick-guide/  en Español What is anxiety? Anxiety is a very general term used to describe a feeling of extreme worry or unease. Feeling anxious is natural after something upsetting happens. But wh...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-are-the-signs-of-anxiety/ en Español Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges among children and teenagers. But it can be hard to tell when kids are feeling anxious. Here are some of the most...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-are-the-different-kinds-of-anxiety/  Writer: Rachel Ehmke en Español We all feel anxious sometimes, but some children experience anxiety that is so serious that it makes it very hard for them to function, and ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/10-tips-for-parenting-anxious-kids/  en Español any well-meaning parents try to protect anxious kids from their fears, but overprotecting can actually make anxiety worse. Here are pointers for helping kids cope with...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/help-children-manage-fears/ Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS en Español Fears are an inescapable part of being a kid: Hiding behind the couch during a thunderstorm. Being sure there’s something in the closet — a monster! P...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/separation-issues-in-young-children/  Writer: Rachel Ehmke en Español Walking away when your child doesn’t want you to go feels terrible. Kids make it pretty clear that they don’t like it, either. Their tears, pleas ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/tips-calming-anxious-kids/  Writer: Michaela Searfoorce en Español Anyone who’s met me knows that I’m the homeschooling mother of six smart, funny, adventurous, noisy children ranging from infant to teenager. Many pe...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/kids-and-climate-anxiety/  Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean en Español If you’re worried about climate change, you’re not alone. The dire headlines and frightening predictions have lots of people on edge, and kids are no ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/help-kids-scared-of-going-to-the-doctor/  Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS en Español Let’s be honest: Few of us look forward to doctor appointments, but when kids are scared of going to the doctor, parents know that even ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-kids-with-sleepover-anxiety/  Writer: Beth Arky en Español Waren’s daughter, Amy, begged her mom to let her go on her first sleepover. But her friend retreated to her parents’ bedroom, and when Amy awoke ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-change-negative-thinking-patterns/  Writer: Juliann Garey en Español Children can be their own worst critics. This is particularly true for kids with mental health disorders, who may be especially down on th...