Opinion
Making something ordinary out of the extraordinary
Establishing and maintaining routines is important for both physical and mental health at every age and time, but especially when a major change...
Opinion
Play it as it lies: Handling lying by kids
Lying is a normal part of child development, and a tricky part of parenting.
Opinion
Poor sleep due to ADHD or ADHD due to poor sleep?
The first line and most effective treatment for sleep problems in children with or without ADHD is improving sleep hygiene.
Opinion
It’s all in the timing
After seeing so many behaviors change quickly, parents expect all change to be equally fast.
Opinion
Scoring below the cut but still depressed: What to do?
If you diagnose a teen with mild depression, there are six nonmedical goals you can set before trying medication.
Opinion
Making an effective referral is surprisingly complex
Lack of completion of referrals can come from structural factors and interpersonal factors.
Opinion
Speaking the unspeakable: Talking to children about parental mental illness
You need to be prepared to talk with children and teens about their parents’ mental illness.
News
Why do you need to know about bipolar disorder?
You are crucial for communicating the expected recurring cyclic nature of episodes of depression and mania or hypomania, and the need for...
News
Taming or teaching the tiger? Myths and management of childhood aggression
How does a child ward off aggressive peers without getting hurt or in trouble while also not looking weak or whiny?
Opinion
Sleepless in adolescence
Too little sleep by teens results in irritability, dropping grades, anxiety, depression, obesity, oppositionality, and even substance abuse.