Compared to teens whose gender expression matches societal expectations, gender nonconforming adolescents may be more likely to experience mental health problems, a U.S. study suggests. Read more »
Researchers tied three behaviors to higher scores on tests of mental ability in children: at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, nine to 11 hours of sleep a night, and no more than two hours a day of recreational screen time. Read more »
In this presentation, Jennifer Hector, LMFT discusses the forms and common symptoms of anxiety in children and how you can support a child who is experiencing anxiety. Read more »
Like a lot of children with learning issues, my son doesn’t leap out of bed eager to get ready for school. Our morning routine had always been rushed and manic.
Sometimes I’d spend the whole morning just trying to get him dressed. That left only a minute or two to throw him some toast in the backseat of the car for breakfast. And forget about my getting to work on time. Read more »
Is your child willing to take on challenges and keep working on them despite setbacks? That’s a sign of a growth mindset—believing that abilities can improve over time. But some struggling learners have a fixed mindset. They think that their abilities are set and won’t ever improve, even with effort.
Your child can work to develop a growth mindset. It’s an ongoing process, but you can help your child move from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset by doing some simple growth mindset exercises. Read more »
ADHD and anxiety can occur together. When that happens, how can you as a parent effectively support your child? Learn some strategies that you can use at home and at school to make life better for your child. Presented by Chris Harris, MEd, Director of EBC Schools at CHC. Read more »
In this parent workshop on Executive Functioning skills for middle and high school success, Ali Meyers, Co-Director of Meyers Learning Center, provides strategies for building these critical, developing capacities in everyday ways. Read more »
Early elementary students with symptoms of depression are much more likely to be at risk for academic deficits, according to new research. Read more »
In recent years, “gender identity” has increasingly been recognized as a complex concept that goes beyond traditional definitions of masculinity and femininity. Society struggles to adapt to and appreciate the diverse experiences of transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals, which contributes to intolerance, discrimination and stigma. In this context, TGD youths and their families increasingly present to pediatric providers for advocacy, care and referrals. Read more »
Executive function and self-regulation skills are the mental processes that enable us to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks successfully. Children aren’t born with these skills—they are born with the potential to develop them. Read more »
