How and why mindfulness helps us feel better and be mentally healthier - is an art, a science or both? Find out more about mindfulness.| Child Mind Institute
We want to push children to try new things and get outside their comfort zone, but what is pushing too hard? Advice on avoiding negative parental pressure.| Child Mind Institute
Speaking up for yourself is the first step to feeling better. Making your parents aware that its time for you to be getting help with psychiatric issues.| Child Mind Institute
Children who have outbursts or tantrums may seem angry or oppositional. But they are often very anxious. And they may not even know why they are upset.| Child Mind Institute
Resources for understanding anxiety in children and teenagers — the symptoms, the kinds of anxiety, and the best treatments for anxiety.| Child Mind Institute
How cognitive behavioral therapy works for children with anxiety, either alone or combined with medication.| Child Mind Institute
Agoraphobia usually starts in adolescence, but younger kids, too, can develop it when they avoid certain locations out of a fear of something bad happening.| Child Mind Institute
Is your child refusing to go to school? Understand school refusal behavior, its causes, and effective strategies to get your child back in class.| Child Mind Institute
Learn how to support your child when they feel embarrassed. Teach them to respond calmly, build resilience, and develop healthy coping mechanisms.| Child Mind Institute
Tips for parents who want to help sensitive or reluctant children join other kids in play and group activities. The secret is baby steps and praise.| Child Mind Institute
Sometimes school anxiety is easy to identify — like when a child is feeling nervous before a test at school. Other times anxiety in the classroom can look like something else entirely — an upset stomach, disruptive or angry behavior, ADHD, or even a learning disorder.| Child Mind Institute