Signs of trauma in kids after Sandy
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, children may be exhibiting signs of trauma. Experts offer ways to help them cope and readjust to life following disaster.
Raising Sadie: bipolar child (video)
Her daughter was diagnosed at the age of five. In this video, Dorothy describes what it's like raising a child with bipolar disorder.
John Duffy on school refusal
Beyond "I don't want to go to school," there's a whole other level of dread. It's called school refusal, and we're only just beginning to understand it.
My daughter’s battle with anorexia
Like many parents, Melanie thought she understood what anorexia was all about. Then it happened to her child and she learned the complicated truth.
What I wish I’d known about anorexia
Struggling with anorexia, bulimia, or any eating disorder is a hall of mirrors world where nothing is as it seems. Here's what this mother wishes someone had told her.
Feeding eating disorders
How the new anti-obesity campaigns in our schools may backfire.
Is my son addicted to screens?
Is my son's screen use "normal" for kids his age? Or has our whole country gone insane, raising a generation of children who are dangerously addicted to any and every screen?
Raising a child with mental illness: What I wish I’d known
8 great survival tips from a mother in the trenches.
5 ways to reduce test anxiety
Does your child get stressed about taking standardized tests? Follow this checklist to help ease their worries.
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