Each year, two to three million children under 18 in the United States lose one or both parents. The loss of any important person in a child’s life, whether a parent, grandparent,... Read more »
Ordinarily, when children under 18 years old need health or mental health services, the clinician requests consent from their parents or legal guardians (Maslyanskaya & Alderman, 2019; McNary, 2014).[1] Parental consent not... Read more »
Bullying remains a common part of childhood and adolescence, yet its roots often extend beyond the schoolyard. While parents and teachers frequently focus on peer dynamics, new research suggests that family stress... Read more »
Parents often describe some children as “easy” while others seem more challenging. But a new study suggests that how difficult a child is perceived to be may depend as much on the... Read more »
Many children with ADHD struggle with more than just attention or hyperactivity issues. Depression is another common challenge—and according to a new study, it’s more widespread in this group than previously thought.... Read more »
Many parents have seen their child overlook something obvious, like a toy in plain sight or a person calling their name. This everyday experience may reflect a broader phenomenon called inattentional blindness—when... Read more »
When autistic children undergo treatment for anxiety, how can we know if it’s working? While clinical interviews are considered the gold standard for evaluating mental health outcomes, they are often impractical in... Read more »
Most parents and teachers know how challenging it can be to help a child with ADHD succeed in school. These students often find it tough to follow rules, stay focused on assignments,... Read more »
Aha experiences are sudden moments of insight when a solution or idea clicks into place, often with a sense of clarity and surprise. They’re fascinating to study because they reveal how the... Read more »
Parent-child relationships are often portrayed as inherently loving, but this isn’t true for many adult children. Instead, they endure ongoing emotional harm or mistreatment from their parents that undermines their self-worth. If... Read more »