Teens who are using weed in New York City’s less-restrictive environment assume it’s safe—or, at least, safer than alcohol. Many parents assume the same, given their own past and current use. However, because marijuana appears to interfere with
How do kids become more resilient and able to handle stressors in life? We are hearing over and over that rates of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents are trending upward. We’re seeing higher rates of self-harm and suicidality than
Bullying is a traumatic situation for all involved, including parents. While many resources exist to help increase bullying awareness and prevention, it’s also important to support kids’ and parents’ mental health. This is critical, whether kids are being bullied or
When a parent first learns about evidence-based therapy (EBT), they’re often met with a jumble of letters and a lot of confusion. CBT, DBT, EBT, PMT — It’s so hard to know what they all mean and which one is
Often, the first time a parent learns about evaluations is when a teacher or doctor tells them to go get one. But people use so many different terms—psychoeducational, neuropsychological, behavioral, psychosocial—what’s the right kind of evaluation for you and your
THE NO SURPRISES ACT The Public Health Service Act (commonly called the No Surprises Act/NSA) was enacted to protect the public against unexpected charges from their healthcare providers. This would happen sometimes when some portion of their bill was not
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Parents often worry about whether they should share kids’ diagnoses with them. And, if so, how should that explanation go? Once kids know about their diagnosis, will they use it as a crutch to avoid building skills? Will they feel
Head injuries can lead to a concussion and, sometimes, to fatigue, headaches, difficulty concentrating, and brain fog. What is a concussion exactly? What kinds of effects might stem from a concussion? What’s part of the normal healing process and when
Managing kids’ behavior in a group can be daunting. Teachers face this task daily, but many others encounter kids in groups as well, like at a birthday party, class, or camp activity. How do you keep a group of kids
