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Stress in children may cause them to regress in behavior, withdraw, have heightened emotional responses, or become more fearful. Caregivers can encourage rest, fun, and positive thinking to help a ...

FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TONIGHT, STRESSING OUT ABOUT A NEW SCHOOL YEAR. SOME KIDS ARE ALREADY TELLING THEIR PARENTS THEY DON’T WANT TO GO BACK. THIS WEEKEND. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS AND ...

From social pressures, school challenges, and scary current events—today's kids are increasingly anxious and frazzled. That's ...

This National Stress Awareness Month, mental health experts are sharing tips for parents and children for stress. Children are often overlooked when it comes to talking about stress, but ignoring ...

Parenting requires physical, mental, and emotional labor. It demands multitasking, patience, sleepless nights, and money. But unlike other types of work, parents can’t simply quit; there’s no HR ...

Each child has a different learning style and pace. Some children have a natural love of learning, and others are under ...

Jessica started her freshman year of high school in great spirits. Then, in early October, she began to get daily headaches after school. Her headaches typically began around 4pm and persisted through ...