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A child with health or mental health challenges may be struggling without your knowing it. Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between normal childhood emotions and behaviors and those that are a cause for concern. Always start with love, support, communication, and careful observation, taking notes over a week or two to look for patterns in your child. Things to look for include irregular or unusual behaviors, anything from food/sleep changes to fears and anxieties, withdrawal, anger, highs and lows, stomach- or headaches, and altered social interactions.

If you or someone you know is in immediate need of support, please seek professional help. If you are in crisis, here are some immediate free resources.

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The Benefits of Exercise for Children’s Mental Health

Even light physical activity among adolescents was linked to better mental health as they got older, new research shows.

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Dr. Becky Doesn’t Think the Goal of Parenting Is to Make Your Kid Happy

Every generation, sometimes building on and sometimes rejecting what came before, develops its own ideas about parenting. For many millennials, the clinical psychologist Becky Kennedy, a.k.a. Dr. Becky, is the person whom they trust to deliver those ideas.

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By Mollycoddling Our Children, We’re Fueling Mental Illness In Teenagers

Of course we want to keep children safe. But exposure to normal stresses and strains is vital for their future wellbeing.

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Nature Plays Key Role in Kids’ Mental Health, Review of 300 Studies Confirms

A review of nearly 300 studies has found a strong connection between exposure to green spaces and mental health benefits in children.

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Positive LGBTQ Representation in Media Really Can Change Lives. This Touching Story Proves It.

She saw a gay character in Supergirl come out and still be loved—and it changed her life.

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Misdiagnosed and Misunderstood

There’s a saying in the community: “If you’ve met one autistic person, you’ve met one autistic person.” Virtually any generalization is going to be wrong.

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An Introduction to Equine Therapy

Equine therapy is a tool or a treatment that uses the horse to help improve the mental, psychological, and/or the physical functioning of humans of any age. There are three major types of equine therapy: Hippotherapy, Therapeutic Riding, and Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy.

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Celebrating Neurodiversity in the Classroom

Tracy Murray has witnessed a lot of change in her 27 years of work in classrooms. But in her view, no shift has been as radical—or as positive—as the difference in the way children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are viewed by society.

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Dear Parents: Your Child With Autism Is Perfect

Children with autism express themselves truthfully regardless of the social consequences. I know, because I am autistic.

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Helping a Child Cope with the Death of a Parent

One of the best ways adults can help young grievers is to listen to their stories. Telling their story is a healing experience.

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