Mental Health and Children

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Handling a Clingy Baby
Every mother goes through a period during which her child can’t bear to be separated from her. This is a phase and,... »
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Helping Children Grieve
When a loved one dies, it’s hard on everyone, but it may be particularly difficult for a child to understand what has... »

A-Z Guide

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Depression
Not long ago, people used to think that young children did not suffer from depression. Now we know that depression in... »
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Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse includes any activity with a child for the sexual gratification of an adult or significantly older child (... »

Blog entry

Blue is a Color in the Rainbow
You may feel a rainbow of emotions during the days following your baby's birth, sometimes in bewildering succession,... »
Depressed Dads
Dads matter. When people think about depression soon after a baby is born, they often forget about fathers. But many... »
Depression: 3 Simple Questions
Feeling a Little Blue After Your Little One Arrives? »
Kids' Sleep and Parents' Health
Sleep problems in babies, toddlers, and preschool kids are common. So are mental health problems, such as depression,... »
Mental Disorders and Children
There is a strong link between mental disorders in parents and their children, according to a study in the January 2001... »
Mental Illness and Children
United States Surgeon General David Satcher released a report in January 2001 describing a mental health crisis in... »