Mental & Emotional Health

Watch this video to learn the four tips to encourage self-discipline in your teen.

Watch this video for practical, usable techniques to practice mindfulness.

Watch this video to learn five tips to build healthy cell phone habits for your teen.

Watch this video to learn the five tips to help your teen manage conflict.

Watch this video to learn six tips to help your teen manage their money.

Watch this video to learn how teens feel when they look in the mirror.

Death is one of the most painful things we deal with. And it may not be easy to find the right words to help a child cope with death. Here are some tips to help.

You or your partner have breast cancer. It's time to tell the kids. But what do you say? How much should you tell them? Let's take a moment to go over the basics.

Are you planning a trip with your child? Well, here are some things to keep in mind for a smooth and safe trip.

A mood disorder is a serious mental health condition. A child with a mood disorder has intense feelings that are hard to manage.

Watch for these signs of substance abuse. If your child has a problem with alcohol or drugs, take action. Your doctor can help.

An eating disorder is an intense focus on weight, appearance, and body image that causes abnormal eating patterns and changes in other behavior. Here's what you need to know about teens and eating disorders.

Depression is a mood disorder. This means that the condition affects your child's mood and behavior. No one is exactly sure what causes depression. It is known that depression is associated with changes in levels of certain chemicals in the brain. These chemicals affect the ability to feel and experience pleasure.

Anxiety is a normal part of life. But for some teens, anxiety can get so bad it causes problems in daily life. The good news is that anxiety can be treated to help relieve symptoms and help your teen feel better.

Your teen has recently been diagnosed with a chronic illness. A chronic illness can add issues and challenges for both you and your teen. But there are things you can do to help you and your child cope.

Anger, fear, separation anxiety, a sense of abandonment, self-blame, sadness and embarrassment are common reactions to divorce for most children.

Bullying can happen in school, on the playground - and now even on the Internet through social networking sites. Here are some warning signs to watch for, and information on how to help your child.

Learn how to care for your child when they have anxiety.

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder. A child with bulimia overeats or binges uncontrollably. This overeating may be followed by self-induced throwing up (purging).

Cognitive development means the growth of a child's ability to think and reason. This growth happens differently from ages 6 to 12, and ages 12 to 18.

Bipolar disorder is a type of depression. A teen with bipolar disorder often has extreme mood swings. These mood swings go beyond the day's normal ups and downs.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder. A child with OCD has obsessive thoughts that are not wanted. The thoughts are linked to fears, such as touching dirty objects.

A psychiatric evaluation looks at the child's behaviors, when those behaviors happen, and what impact those behaviors have on school, family, and other relationships.

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental health problem. A child with GAD has a lot of worry and fear that seems to have no real cause.

A learning disorder is when a child has trouble learning in certain school subjects. Your child may have problems with reading, math, or writing. Here's what you need to know, and how to help.

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness. It is a long-lasting and disabling problem of the brain. A child with this disorder has unusual behavior and strange feelings.

A child with SAD worries a lot about being apart from family members or other close people. The child has a fear of being lost from their family or of something bad occurring to a family member if he or she is not with the person.

Suicide is when a teen causes his or her own death on purpose. Before trying to take his or her own life, a teen may have thoughts of wanting to die. Read on to learn how to recognize the warning signs, and how to get your teen help.

Common symptoms of a potential emotional, behavioral, or developmental problem include poor grades in school, withdrawal from friends and family, and insomnia.

Emotional regulation means controlling or influencing the way we express our emotions.

When your child becomes a teen, what they need from you changes in a big way. Teenagers want independence.

Bullying is very common. About 1 in 5 children and teens ages 12 to 18 report that they were bullied over the last 12 months.

Here's what you can do as a parent to stop the bullying.

Mental health conditions don't discriminate. They can affect anyone at any age—and when your child is the one diagnosed, it can bring up a lot of emotions.

Your child may come right out and ask you questions about gun violence. While it may catch you off guard, this is an opportunity to let them express their feelings.

As a caregiver, you want to support your kids and ease their anxieties and fears. But talking about violence can be difficult. If you aren't sure what to do or where to start, the following tips can help you be there for them.

Fostering a child can be full of joy. But it also has its fair share of challenges. With their unique experiences and backgrounds, foster children may have complex mental and emotional health needs. This article provides practical tips to understand, support, and manage the mental health needs of your child.