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Without supportive parents, children already under stress may experience a shrinkage in brain volume in an area of the brain that is important for learning and memory.
These tips can help children who are feeling anxious about the transition to school or going back after the holidays.
Anxiety is the most common mental health issue facing children and adolescents. But research shows that early screening – including in school settings – can identify children who are at risk.
Up to 20% of US children have an anxiety disorder, and many suffer in silence.
A widely reported study didn’t ring any alarm bells for children’s increasing screen time, but neither did it give heavy use of devices the all-clear.
New data suggests that lots of time on screens may even improve peer relationships. But the study comes with caveats.
New research shows how reading books can help young people escape from their sources of stress, find role models in characters and develop empathy.
Young people have reason to protest today and call for action on climate change. But they risk anxiety if they feel they are not heard and nothing is done.
As the first days of school approach rapidly, an educational psychologist offers strategies for combating anxiety in children and teens.
School can always be stressful, but starting high school for the first time comes with its own fears and anxieties. Here’s some simple advice for parents to help their freshmen navigate the new year.
Even kids who have attended daycare can find the first days of kindergarten stressful. The good news is that parents can take practical steps this summer, to prepare for the fall transition.
Parents need to focus on context and consistency.
The number of children calling Childline with anxiety is rising – but kids do learn to cope.
A small minority of children with mental health issues is getting the help they need. School-based mental health is essential to keep students engaged.
If a child is shy and poorly treated by other children their age, this may be cause for concern.
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