Why school counselors matter by Jessica Lander
Emotional suppression has negative outcomes on children (Washington State University)
Parents: Take a timeout before you force your child to apologize (University of Michigan)
20 Tips to Help De-escalate Interactions With Anxious or Defiant Students by Katrina Schwartz
Family, School Support Makes Kids More Likely To Stand Up To Bullying (North Caroline State University)
Playing Video Games to Cope with Anxiety May Increase Risk for Addiction (Iowa State University)
Teaching Kids How to Overcome Helplessness by Stephanie Samar
Why Do People Kill Themselves? by Michael Shermer
Research Shows At-Risk Elementary Students Benefit from Child-Centered Play Therapy (University of Arkansas)
The Confidence Gap for Girls: 5 Tips for Parents of Tween and Teen Girls By Claire Shipman, Katty Kay and JillEllyn Riley
Witnessing Violence in High School as Bad as Being Bullied (Universite de Montreal)
Adolescent Friendships and Relationships: When Parents Should Step In by Heather Monroe
Attention deficit diagnoses nearly double in two decades by Rachel Bluth
Parents’ Interactions and Limit Setting During Playtime Impact Children’s Health by Mariana Plata
Internet and telephone assisted training for child disruptive behavior found to be effective (Medical Press)
Can Metaphors Save Us? by Lawrence Rubin Ph.D, ABPP, LMHC, RPT-S
Back to school cybersecurity: hints, tips, and links for a safer school year (Malwarebytes Labs)
6 Things An Elementary School Counselor Wants You To Know About Bullying by Steph Montgomery
Even Toddlers Care What Others Think (American Psychological Association)
Dim That Light: Settling Your Child to Sleep (Family Institute at Northwestern University)
Tips to Avoid Helicopter Parenting by Nancy Buck
Living Mindfully: A Vital Lesson for Today’s Children By Rachel Retter
New Intervention Program Reduces Bullying in Early Childhood (University at Buffalo)
Parents: Think Twice Before You Pressure Your Picky Eater ( University of Michigan)
A psychologist explains why technology’s impact on your brain is probably overblown by Christopher J. Ferguson
No Difference in Outcomes for Children of Same-Sex versus Different-Sex Parents (Wolters Kluwer)
Can the Kids Wait? Today’s Youngsters May Be Able to Delay Gratification Longer Than Those of the 1960s (Psychology Today)
Why I Think It’s OK That Prince George Plays With Toy Guns By Sarah Ockwell-Smith
Stressful Events in Childhood Associated with ADHD, Study Finds by Janice Rodden
Why Early Intervention Is So Important for Children’s Mental Health Issues (HealthLine)
Study Links Parental Support and Career Success of Children (NewsWise)
5 Ways to Decrease Anxiety by Clair Mellenthin
How Parents Cause Children’s Friendships to End (NewsWise)
Laughter is the best medicine (Express Tribune)
Thoughtful Parenting: Regulating little minds by Sophie Berkley, LPC RPT-S
May is Mental Health Awareness Month by Fred Hines
Resilience Guide for Parents & Teachers (American Psychological Association)
New research suggests playing with fewer toys is good for kids by Jenny Anderson
When Guilt Is Good by Libby Copeland
If you want your kid to get a good job, let them play more by Jenny Anderson
Parents Struggle to Discuss Sex with LGBTQ Teens (Northwestern University)
Children with autism may benefit from being bilingual by Tim Newman
If Gaming Addiction Is Now a Mental Health Disorder, How Can We Fight It? by David Levine
Youth Performing Self-Harm More Likely to Commit Suicide by
What To Know If You’re Worried About Passing On A Mental Illness To Children by Kimberly Truong
Females with autism show greater difficulty with day-to-day tasks than male counterparts (Medical News Today)
Young victims of the opioid crisis by Lorna Collier
Fewer teens are having sex as declines in risky behaviors continue by Lenny Bernstein
Screen-addicted teens are unhappy (San Diego State University)
Lies about Santa? They could be good for your child by Kristen Dunfield
UT study: Fewer toys can lead to better play for toddlers by Jeremy Schneider
Treating Anxiety in Children by Perri Klass, M.D.
How Not to Talk to a Child Who is Overweight by Perri Klass, M.D.
Spanking Linked to Increase in Children’s Behavior Problems (Association for Psychological Science)
Mindfulness for Children by David Gelles
Keeping harsh punishment in check helps kids with ADHD, study finds (Ohio State University)
There Are ‘No Negative Psychological Effects’ Of Bed-Sharing: Psychologist by Natalie Stechyson
This Is How Spanking Kids Affects Their Mental Health As Adults by Bridget Sharkey
Engaging children in math at home equals a boost in more than just math skills (Purdue University)
APA Offers Resources for Coping with Mass Shootings, Understanding Gun Violence (Newswise)
Both the Aggressor and the Victim: Alarming Number of Teens Cyberbully Themselves (Newswise)
Early Childhood Adversities Linked to Health Problems in Tweens, Teens (Newswise)
How Parental Stress Negatively Affects Kids by Katie Hurley
Helping children recover from the trauma of disaster by Betty Lai
Maximizing children’s resilience by Kirsten Weir
Kids Praised for Being Smart Are More Likely to Cheat by Inga Kiderra
How to Support Your Child After the Sudden Loss of a Loved One by Jessica Ayers
Helping children with multiple disabilities by Varda Sharma Mumbai
4 signs and symptoms a child is stressed out not acting out (The Psychology Foundation of Canada)
How to talk to your kids about the violence in Charlottesville by Sonali Kohli (LA Times)
Race in America: Tips on Talking With Children About Racism by Erlanger A Turner Ph. (Psychology Today)
Calming Those Back-to-School Jitters by HealthDay News
Ways to save your relationship with your teen by Kim Posey
Returning to the Classroom can be a Stressful Time by Amy Neff Roth
Local therapists say childhood stress on the rise by Julia Grochowski
Healing path for children under six by Jeff Bell
Progression through regression by Dolcy D’Cruz
Leaving No Kid Behind: The Need For More Child Psychiatrists by Nancy Rappaport and J. Wesley Boyd
Child Protection Week: New treatment for teenagers with PTSD tested at Stellenbosch University by Stellenbosch University
Brain Training Effective in the Treatment of ADHD by Jill Padrotta, MBBS
Potential autism drug ready for more testing, but money is needed by Bradley J. Fikes
Treated mothers pass along benefits of therapy by Sandra Knispel
Early intervention can help combat depression in children by Meg Nugent
Successful treatment for autism is team effort by Jessica Leightly
Childcare centres and preschools want naughty toddlers put on ADHD medications by Sue Dunlevy
50 Sandtray Directives by Southern Sandtray
Sandplay Therapy by Anne M. Mozingo
Children understand far more about other minds than long believed by Henrike Moll
The power of play by Avril-Ann Braganza
Child Abuse May Trigger Serious Health and Behavioral Problems in Your Child by Arunima Basu
Recognition grows that children’s behavior problems may be trauma related by Theresa Coty O’Neil
Need to Stop Bullies? Expert, Author Shows How by Veronica Mackey
Talking to Teens About Stress (American Psychological Association)
Bringing Your Child to Therapy: Tips for Parents by Liana Lowenstein
Get Moving: Therapy for Active Children by Kimberly Bartlett
Children are more apt to confess misdeeds if they think parents will react positively (University of Michigan)
Aspiring therapists learn on the ground at Casa Pacifica by Kathleen Wilson
Child protection workers to undergo stricter psychological testing… by Lauren Novak
Sensory Integration for Children with Autism by Katherine Bortz
The Brain Shop: Autism research at BYU by Cynthia Glad
SOUND OF MIND: What is Play Therapy? by Adrianne Albarado Ortiz