First-Gen College Students Have Higher Levels of Depression

Many colleges and universities are recognizing the importance of supporting first-generation college students to succeed. What support is needed, and how much is enough?

Many colleges and universities are recognizing the importance of supporting first-generation college students to succeed. What support is needed, and how much is enough?

Why Is It So Hard for Parents to Apologize to Their Kids?

Apologies that are offered in a spirit of abundance are worlds apart from those all-too-common hangdog admissions of guilt that leave many people feeling "less than."

Apologies that are offered in a spirit of abundance are worlds apart from those all-too-common hangdog admissions of guilt that leave many people feeling "less than."

Combatting the Dark Side of Tech Overuse In Adolescents

In conversation with Julie Scelfo, a parent and activist concerned by children's social media use.

In conversation with Julie Scelfo, a parent and activist concerned by children's social media use.

Rethinking Family-Based Treatment for Autistic Children

Family-based therapy can be effective for autistic children with anorexia, but let's explore what accommodations can be made for it to be more supportive.

Family-based therapy can be effective for autistic children with anorexia, but let's explore what accommodations can be made for it to be more supportive.

Moral Panic and Youthful Pleasure

Nearly all youths watch porn and yet parents appear unaware of this behavior. Most appear to avoid this conversation, and yet they fear the effects porn will have on their child.

Nearly all youths watch porn and yet parents appear unaware of this behavior. Most appear to avoid this conversation, and yet they fear the effects porn will have on their child.

How to Support Grieving Children During the Holidays

After experiencing the death of a loved one, the holidays can be an extremely difficult time for children. Here are five tips to support children who are grieving.

After experiencing the death of a loved one, the holidays can be an extremely difficult time for children. Here are five tips to support children who are grieving.

Words to Comfort High-Risk Youth Post-Election

High-risk youth who have felt targeted by the incoming administration may be at increased risk for self-harm. Here's how therapists can effectively intervene.

High-risk youth who have felt targeted by the incoming administration may be at increased risk for self-harm. Here's how therapists can effectively intervene.

Can Strategies that Cut Smoking Reduce Opioid Addiction?

Far too many people continue to die from opioid abuse, often orphaning children. Could old anti-smoking programs be adapted to turn the opioid crisis around?

Far too many people continue to die from opioid abuse, often orphaning children. Could old anti-smoking programs be adapted to turn the opioid crisis around?

Parenting Adolescents and the Challenge of Being a Good Boss

Because the adolescent is less tolerant of parental authority than was the child, there can be more offense taken, and resistance offered, by the independent-minded teenager.

Because the adolescent is less tolerant of parental authority than was the child, there can be more offense taken, and resistance offered, by the independent-minded teenager.

The Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental Health

Social media's impact on teen mental health is concerning. Parents can help by setting boundaries, encouraging offline activities, and fostering open communication.

Social media's impact on teen mental health is concerning. Parents can help by setting boundaries, encouraging offline activities, and fostering open communication.

How to Develop a Growth Mindset

Beware of praising your kid too much. The result might be exactly what you fear.

Beware of praising your kid too much. The result might be exactly what you fear.

Hurtful Words and Actions Can Disrupt Sleep

Studies have shown that when children and adolescents experience discrimination, the ensuing emotional distress can lead to sleep problems.

Studies have shown that when children and adolescents experience discrimination, the ensuing emotional distress can lead to sleep problems.

Proactive Mental Health for Children

To improve mental health care for all the children who need it, the Child Mind Institute has begun a program of prevention and workforce development.

To improve mental health care for all the children who need it, the Child Mind Institute has begun a program of prevention and workforce development.

How Will Artificial Intelligence Modify Our Sexual Desires?

Our neuroplastic brains rewire from experience—what will that mean for our desires as we have increasing exposure to sexualized artificial intelligence?

Our neuroplastic brains rewire from experience—what will that mean for our desires as we have increasing exposure to sexualized artificial intelligence?

Rhythm and Resilience: Hip-Hop’s Role in Mental Health

From the Bronx to the world, hip-hop's evolved beyond music to a tool for healing. Could hip-hop be the therapy we need to break mental health barriers and empower communities?

From the Bronx to the world, hip-hop's evolved beyond music to a tool for healing. Could hip-hop be the therapy we need to break mental health barriers and empower communities?

5 Coping Strategies for Navigating an Uncertain Future

Uncertainty is a fact of life. Managing uncertainty and associated anxiety is an important life skill for teens. Parents can model these five strategies.

Uncertainty is a fact of life. Managing uncertainty and associated anxiety is an important life skill for teens. Parents can model these five strategies.

How to Talk to Your Kids About the Presidential Election Results

You may not like the results of the election, but it is a great opportunity to teach your children about the political process.

You may not like the results of the election, but it is a great opportunity to teach your children about the political process.

3 Executive Functioning Skills Every Parent Should Know

Unlock your child's potential with three simple yet powerful strategies that boost their executive functioning.

Unlock your child's potential with three simple yet powerful strategies that boost their executive functioning.

How Election Anxiety Impacts Children

When parents are anxious and demonstrate fear, their children may internalize their parents’ concerns.

When parents are anxious and demonstrate fear, their children may internalize their parents’ concerns.

Youth Mental Health Crisis and the Access to Help

There's a youth mental health crisis in this country that's only gotten worse. Insurers have exacerbated the situation by not allowing good access to mental healthcare.

There's a youth mental health crisis in this country that's only gotten worse. Insurers have exacerbated the situation by not allowing good access to mental healthcare.

Gen Z and Achievement Addiction

Why young people who seem to have it all suffer as much as those who have too little.

Why young people who seem to have it all suffer as much as those who have too little.

Mastering the Art of Saying No

Parents can raise resilient kids by setting boundaries, assigning chores that build self-esteem, and embracing boredom to spur creativity.

Parents can raise resilient kids by setting boundaries, assigning chores that build self-esteem, and embracing boredom to spur creativity.

Why "Just Breathe" Isn't Always Helpful Advice

How can we help students, athletes, and performers to confront a perceived threat from a regulated nervous system?

How can we help students, athletes, and performers to confront a perceived threat from a regulated nervous system?

Helping Adolescents Appreciate Hardships

Most young people don't seek out hardships in life yet get to face some nonetheless. Unhappy as these bad times feel, coping well with them can yield lasting gifts.

Most young people don't seek out hardships in life yet get to face some nonetheless. Unhappy as these bad times feel, coping well with them can yield lasting gifts.

How to Promote Youth Mental Health During Election Season

Discover how we can help our youth navigate election-related stress.

Discover how we can help our youth navigate election-related stress.

Inside Out 2: Anxiety and Cognitive Growth

The cognitive development that comes with puberty can both feed anxiety and help us overcome it.

The cognitive development that comes with puberty can both feed anxiety and help us overcome it.

Reframing Adolescence: Empowering Teens Beyond Stereotypes

Discover the power of positive narratives and redefine adolescence and support a generation ready to thrive.

Discover the power of positive narratives and redefine adolescence and support a generation ready to thrive.

Understanding “Geek Girl” and Neurodivergence

Netflix's new show "Geek Girl" depicts a "neurodivergent" lead. Audiences have wondered, is the teen autistic, or perhaps just a bit awkward?

Netflix's new show "Geek Girl" depicts a "neurodivergent" lead. Audiences have wondered, is the teen autistic, or perhaps just a bit awkward?

Why Kids Need More Play Time and Fewer Structured Activities

Unstructured playtime could be one of the best things we can give kids to improve their mental health and help them build mental strength. Here's why play is so important.

Unstructured playtime could be one of the best things we can give kids to improve their mental health and help them build mental strength. Here's why play is so important.

Why Gen Zers Are Single and Happy About It

The cohort just reaching adulthood is more individualistic and less reliant on romantic relationships to find happiness in life.

The cohort just reaching adulthood is more individualistic and less reliant on romantic relationships to find happiness in life.