Cutting Through the Confusion About Kids, Teens and COVID-19 Exposures
It’s pretty confusing to be a parent of a school-age or preschool child right now. Are your kid’s sniffles and fever an early sign of COVID-19? Or just a cold or allergies? What should you do next? Or what if they’re feeling fine, but your school, their friend’s parents, or the soccer coach says someone your child has been around has COVID-19? Or what if you find out that your teen’s friend is sick but your teen didn’t think – or want – to tell you? Read more »
The Wall Street Journal revealed last week that researchers at Instagram had studied for years how its photo-sharing app affects young users and found that it can be particularly harmful to teenage girls, news that alarmed parents and lawmakers. 
From the moment we wake up each day, we’re faced with a continuous stream of choices. When there are too many options, we tend to feel overwhelmed, anxious, stressed or otherwise out of sorts. This is decision fatigue, a state of mental overload that can impede our ability to make additional decisions.
As their infants and toddlers grow, many parents may wonder if their children are walking, talking and socializing when they’re supposed to be.
After months of virtual activities being the norm, how can parents wean their children and families off screens? An expert’s top advice. 
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Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for adolescents. The social and academic stresses of these years, combined with the availability of alcohol and drugs and the effect of social media, leave many parents concerned about the mental well-being of their children. 
Eating disorders have a devastating effect on the lives of those affected and are associated with the highest mortality rates of all mental illnesses. While they can affect anyone, there is a higher incidence of people with autism who have eating disorders compared to the general population. 
