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When Young People Lose a Hero to a Tragic Death

Most of us, young and old, were stunned by the tragic death of Kobe Bryant along with his daughter. Whether you are a Laker’s fan or not, Kobe represented something more, including for young people.  

Tom Brady said it this way in a Twitter statement:  

“And in this tragedy, I have learned so much.

帮助儿童和青少年过渡冠状病毒流行病的 7 种方法

新型冠状病毒疾病 (COVID-19) 的爆发给我们所有人，包括儿童和青少年，带来了很多焦虑和不确定性。在这紧张的时期里，不管孩子们年龄多大，他们都想了解三个基本问题：

我是否安全？
关心和照顾我的人是否安全？
这样的形势将会对我的日常生活产生什么

How to Help Kids Cope With Situational Anxiety

Este artículo está disponible en español.

Anxiety is a way we humans have evolved to protect ourselves.

7 MANERAS DE APOYAR A NIÑOS Y ADOLESCENTES DURANTE LA PANDEMIA DEL CORONAVIRUS

El brote de la nueva enfermedad coronavirus (COVID-19) ha causado mucha ansiedad e incertidumbre para todos, incluyendo niños y adolescentes.

7 Ways to Support Kids and Teens Through the Coronavirus Pandemic

You can also read this article in Spanish or Chinese. Gratitude to the MGH Chelsea Healthcare Center and the MGH International Marketing Team for making this possible.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 has created anxiety and uncertainty for all of us, including children and teens.

Is Your Teen an Emotional Sponge? – Shrinking It Down

Peers can be an excellent source of social support, and it’s great that more young people today talk to friends about their emotional challenges. But for every teen who shares, there’s another teen absorbing the info like an emotional sponge.

Nature Vs. Nurture, featuring Jordan Smoller, MD ScD – Shrinking It Down

Is it always nature vs. nurture, or do the two interact? Many parents worry that their own or a family member’s mental health disorder destine their children to struggle in the same way. But, while many psychiatric disorders do run in families to some extent, so do lots of things! Right down to food preferences and professions.

5 Ways To Avoid Becoming A Helicopter Parent As You Send Your Child Off To College

Emily, a college freshman, strolls from her dorm to her biology class and en route, she calls her mother so that she doesn’t appear aimless and lonely as she passes by her peers. She barely notices that almost all them are also on their cell phones.

Exploring Gender Dysphoria

Note: On May 25, 2019, the World Health Organization approved revisions to the 11th edition of its Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) to move gender incongruence out of mental disorders and into sexual health conditions.

Gaming Disorder: Is It a Real Illness?

Hear a conversation about gaming disorder below, or search for “Shrinking It Down” wherever you stream.

Este artículo está disponible en español.

“He is playing games all the time. Every chance he gets! From the time he gets home until bedtime, he’s in his room on that computer.