Caroline Miller · [email protected]

April 28, 2020 at 6:19 PM

Strategies to Support Home Learning for Every Age Group

And rules for screen time during the coronavirus crisis     With most schools closed until the end of the year, families everywhere are struggling to keep kids learning and engaged at home. We know how hard it is, so our learning …

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  Harold S. Koplewicz, MD - Child Mind Institute · [email protected]

April 24, 2020 at 10:23 PM

Emma Stone Dance Workout to Benefit Child Mind Institute

Saturday 4/25 12 noon pm PST and 3pm EST on Instagram Dear friends—If you’re looking for something to do this weekend and support the Child Mind Institute, our great friend and board member Emma Stone is taking over the @childmindi…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

April 21, 2020 at 8:52 PM

Managing Anger and Frustration

Stressed parents say they’re losing their tempers     The coronavirus crisis is putting intense pressure on families. We've heard from parents all over that they're struggling to manage anger and frustration without blowing up at …

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  Harold S. Koplewicz, MD - Child Mind Institute · [email protected]

April 17, 2020 at 6:18 PM

Telehealth for Kids and Teens

Call and request an appointment with our team Dear Friends,We are open and accepting appointments. We are here for you wherever you are.COVID-19 presents daily challenges to the mental health and well-being of families and children…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

April 14, 2020 at 8:56 PM

Kids With ADHD in the Coronavirus Crisis

Dealing with learning and behavior challenges     With family life and schooling disrupted by the coronavirus, we’re hearing from many parents that their children with ADHD are struggling. Remote learning can be especially hard fo…

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April 7, 2020 at 9:38 PM

Autism and Coronavirus

Supporting kids on the spectrum during the crisis     It’s Autism Awareness Month and we want to salute the contributions of people with autism, as well as the families and professionals who support and empower them to thrive.We k…

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March 31, 2020 at 7:53 PM

Anxiety and the Coronavirus

Mindfulness and other strategies can help families cope     COVID-19 has introduced a level of stress and uncertainty to our daily lives that leads to more anxiety, for parents and for kids. Since we know that the best way to help…

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March 26, 2020 at 12:17 PM

Coronavirus Daily Tips: Stay Active

Expert advice on supporting families through COVID-19 Every day, the Child Mind Institute will publish a video and social tile with a tip for supporting families through the coronavirus crisis. Today’s tip is from Dr. Robert Root. …

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

March 24, 2020 at 6:57 PM

Teens and Young Adults in the Coronavirus Crisis

Supporting older children during this disruption     In this crisis, teens and young adults sent home from college pose different challenges for families than young children who need to be occupied and reassured. For starters, fam…

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March 19, 2020 at 12:50 PM

Tips for Parenting During Coronavirus Crisis

Sign up to receive daily advice from clinicians Every day, the Child Mind Institute publishes a video and social tile with a tip for supporting families through the coronavirus crisis. Today’s tip is from Dr. Mark Reinecke. You can…

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  Harold S. Koplewicz, MD - Child Mind Institute · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 11:03 PM

New Ways We're Helping Families

Keeping kids healthy through the COVID-19 crisis Dear Friends, In this time of crisis, we know families are facing extraordinary pressures, and the Child Mind Institute is here to help. Even as we make necessary adaptations to stem…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

March 16, 2020 at 10:22 PM

Supporting Our Kids Through the COVID-19 Crisis

Tips for families with children at home     With more and more schools and workplaces closed and public life suspended, parents everywhere are wrestling with how to keep children healthy and happy while confined to home. Many of u…

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March 10, 2020 at 9:08 PM

Our Guide to Problem Behavior

What to do when kids are acting out     Many children go through a phase of struggling with their behavior. This is particularly true for those with developmental, emotional or learning challenges, who may have trouble following i…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

February 11, 2020 at 8:27 PM

Managing ADHD Outside of School

Tips for creating structure and support during off-hours     ADHD symptoms don’t go away when the last bell rings, but the support and structure school provide do, and the consequences are hard to miss. Lost items, impulsive decis…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

February 4, 2020 at 9:26 PM

How to Support LGBTQ Children

When kids are coming out, what do they need from parents?     The prospect of coming out to parents can be a source of stress and anxiety for LGBTQ teenagers and young adults. “I was worried about my parents not accepting me for w…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

January 28, 2020 at 10:24 PM

Kids and Medications

Understanding meds for emotional and behavioral problems     If you’re considering medication for a child with emotional or behavioral problems, it can be a tough call. You want to know what exactly it’s for, how it will affect yo…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

January 21, 2020 at 8:55 PM

The Power of Positive Attention

The most effective tool parents have for shaping behavior     It seems to defy common sense, but the evidence is in: If you want to change a child’s behavior, telling them what they’re doing wrong is NOT the most effective way to …

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January 14, 2020 at 9:55 PM

Changing Negative Thinking

Turning around pessimistic, self-critical thought patterns     One surprisingly powerful way we can help struggling children feel better is to help them change negative thinking patterns. Some kids get into the habit of turning ev…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

January 7, 2020 at 8:27 PM

Mental Health Issues in School

How to identify them and how to help     Learning disorders aren’t the only thing that can get in the way of learning. When a child is struggling in school, an undiagnosed or untreated mental health disorder may be the reason. Tea…

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December 31, 2019 at 10:14 PM

LAST CALL: Don't miss the chance to save millions

Dear Friend,  We’re short of our goal, but we can reach it if friends like you step up before midnight. Can we count on you to stand with us and take on the children’s mental health crisis? Your tax-deductible donation of any size will be matched dol…

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December 31, 2019 at 3:51 PM

The countdown begins

Dear Friend,  Before that New Year’s ball drops, we need your help... Right now, we’re up against our own countdown: We’re just $21,226 short of our $100,000 goal. By making a tax-deductible donation before midnight, your gift — of any amount — will…

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December 23, 2019 at 6:19 PM

Helping Children When and Where They Need It Most

Dear Friend,  One of the toughest things about having a child struggling with emotional or learning issues is how hard it is to find trusted information about what's going on. Without that understanding, it's almost impossible to get that child effec…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 7:53 PM

Getting Family Support for Your Child

Kids do best when everyone is on board with treatment     There is ample evidence that children who are struggling with mental health or learning challenges do best when all the adults close to them are on board with the diagnosis…

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December 13, 2019 at 3:48 PM

A Holiday Card With Twice the Impact

Dear Friends, The holidays are a time to celebrate the health of our friends and family — and that includes mental health. Every day, the Child Mind Institute helps children and families who are struggling with mental health and learning disorders ge…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

December 10, 2019 at 9:13 PM

Helping Kids Who Are Immature

What parents can do when children feel left behind     We know it’s normal for kids to develop at different rates, but when children find themselves a step behind their peers — physically, emotionally or socially — it can leave th…

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December 3, 2019 at 1:19 PM

GivingTuesday: Why I Give Back to Children in Crisis

Dear Friend, It started when I was a kid. I’d have to touch a doorknob or a light switch four, eight, sixteen times. Otherwise, I thought my family wouldn’t be okay or that I wouldn’t do well in school. Soon after that, the worries and rituals just k…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

November 26, 2019 at 8:41 PM

Nervous Stomach Aches and Headaches

What to do when physical symptoms are the way children experience anxiety     Stomach aches in the morning before school. Headaches before tests. Throwing up before a soccer game. Children who frequently feel sick in anticipation …

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November 19, 2019 at 8:41 PM

Children and the Holidays

Tips for less stress and more fun     As of next week, ‘tis the season of giving thanks and giving presents, of holiday festivities, family gatherings and religious celebrations all packed into the last six weeks of the year. It’s…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 11:24 PM

What to Do When Kids Act Out

Tips for managing problem behaviors with less stress     Grocery store meltdowns. Sibling scuffles. Tantrums that feel like a force of nature. When kids are acting up or melting down, keeping your cool can feel like a herculean fe…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

November 5, 2019 at 9:39 PM

Divorce and Parenting

How to help kids feel supported     Making sure children feel supported during a divorce is no small task. Just when you and your ex (or soon-to-be ex) are probably feeling most unmoored, kids are likely to be acting out their own…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

October 29, 2019 at 8:19 PM

Tips for Surviving Standardized Tests

Focus on reducing anxiety, managing expectations, and planning     All tests carry some anxiety, but standardized tests are in a class by themselves. High hopes, parental expectations, and stiff competition to get into the school …

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

October 22, 2019 at 8:45 PM

Helping Kids Get Motivated

When they need an extra boost     There are some kids who are dynamos — energetic, confident, even ambitious. But there are at least as many kids who, just as capable, aren’t so motivated or sure of themselves. These kids may need…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

October 15, 2019 at 7:40 PM

Talking to Teenagers About Sex and Relationships

How to fight unrealistic and unhealthy ideas     It’s tough to think of a subject that’s more embarrassing to talk to your parents about than porn. So you can be pretty sure your teenage son or daughter isn’t going to bring it up.…

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October 10, 2019 at 2:51 PM

2019 Children's Mental Health Report: Social Media, Gaming and Mental Health

Are social media and gaming good or bad for our children? Research shows that more time spent online is linked to more mental health symptoms. But the internet can also make teens feel less lonely and more confident. Add in the rapid i…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

October 1, 2019 at 6:45 PM

Autism and Picky Eating

Practical tips for parents of kids with problem mealtime behaviors     Getting children to eat — that is, outside their comfort zone of, say, mac and cheese and ice cream — is a trial for many parents, not to speak of other behavi…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

September 24, 2019 at 8:25 PM

Helping Teens Before They’re in Crisis

New approaches to adolescent-onset disorders     It’s in the high school and college years that the risk is highest for mental health disorders that can derail a young person’s life: bipolar disorder, borderline personality disord…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

September 17, 2019 at 6:15 PM

Problems With Coordination

What is developmental coordination disorder     We don't expect all children to be equally coordinated — we can't all be violin prodigies or Olympic gymnasts. But some kids lag so far behind their peers in motor skills that they s…

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September 10, 2019 at 8:16 PM

Preventing Suicides

How parents and communities can support kids     Many people are reluctant to talk about suicide, fearing that being open about it will make more people — especially adolescents — see it as a viable way out of whatever distress th…

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September 3, 2019 at 7:27 PM

Excoriation: When Skin Picking Becomes a Problem

Some kids can't stop picking skin or cuticles, even when it's disfiguring     It's one of those things everyone does now and then — picking at your skin or cuticles, even though you know you're probably going to regret it. But for…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

August 27, 2019 at 7:44 PM

Getting Back Into the School Groove

Setting kids up to succeed with support at home   The new school year brings new challenges for parents as well as kids. If the children’s job is to face new teachers, new classmates and new expectations, ours is to give them the structure and support at home that will enable them to do their …

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

August 20, 2019 at 7:51 PM

Agoraphobia in Children

When kids start avoiding certain locations     Our stereotype of agoraphobia is a person who is too anxious to leave the house. While it can become that severe, it doesn’t start out like that. Children who have agoraphobia will av…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

August 13, 2019 at 7:12 PM

Sleep-Deprived Teens

Why they’re tired and how parents can help   For a lot of teenagers, heading back to school in a few weeks means going back to being sleep deprived. And more than a few parents will be hearing stories about a son or daughter falling asleep in homeroom, if not in math class. Lack of sleep has b…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

August 6, 2019 at 6:12 PM

Back to School With ADHD or an LD

Supporting kids who are struggling   For many kids with ADHD or a learning disorder, the start of the school year brings high hopes for a fresh start. But as Rae Jacobson, who struggled with ADHD, recalls, “When you’ve got high hopes but no plan for how to achieve them, things tend to go off th…

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  Harold S. Koplewicz, Child Mind Institute · [email protected]

August 5, 2019 at 10:17 PM

Helping Children Cope With Disturbing News

Fear and uncertainty follow tragic mass shootings Dear Friends,  The back-to-back mass shootings this weekend have left many of us struggling with horror and a sense of hopelessness. We add a Walmart in El Paso and a bar in Dayton to the list of pla…

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

July 30, 2019 at 6:39 PM

Tics and Tourette’s

What to do when a child develops a tic     This week on childmind.org we’re taking a look at tics and tic disorders: What they are, how they’re treated, and what parents should (and shouldn’t) do when a child develops a tic. Tics …

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  Caroline Miller · [email protected]

July 23, 2019 at 7:22 PM

What Quality Care Should Look Like

What to expect from diagnosis and treatment     We wish getting treatment for a child who's struggling with emotional or behavioral problems was as simple as dealing with an ear infection or a broken arm. But it's not. And as paren…

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July 20, 2019 at 12:13 AM

Welcome to the Child Mind Institute community

We look forward to sharing the latest on children's mental health. Thank you for signing up to receive our email. We'd like to welcome you to the Child Mind Institute community. We look forward to sharing the latest information on children's menta…

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