to tantrums and meltdowns. What can parents do in these situations? In our latest Ask Ellen Q&A, child psychologist Dr. Ellen Braaten took questions directly from parents, caregivers, and teachers….
…MD, Director of the Pediatric Sleep Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, joins Gene and Khadijah to answer all of your questions about how to support kids in healthy sleep habits….
influence of alcohol on driving. Expect pushback and be honest. Recent data shows that 1 in 7 U.S. adults reported using pot in 2017, with as many as 1 in…
you were nearly involved in a serious car accident; or ended up in some remote, and, in retrospect, dangerous part of town and had no idea how to get back…
…tough side effects. They can make kids feel slowed down or too tired. They can make kids gain more than 25 lbs. BUT – these medicines can also quite literally…
No family chooses to be in a crisis mental health situation with their child. In all the uncertainty and intense emotions, one thing is clear – we want to keep…
Will you take a 1-minute survey on the PDF you read? If a young person in your life is struggling, it’s important to know when to worry about their situation,…
…and Services Think:Kids Think:Kids aims to dramatically improve society’s understanding and treatment of challenging kids. It achieves this goal by disseminating and implementing an innovative, proven approach known as Collaborative…
in your life, and browse the self-care resources below for additional ways to kids and teens, and yourself. Self-Care Activity for Students This Activity Toolkit is a guide for educators…
concerns of loss and helplessness. The Weather Channel reached out to Dr. Gene Beresin for advice on helping kids with hurricane anxiety. Watch the in depth video above for more….
When does summer begin for most kids? It begins about two weeks before the bell rings on that last day of school. Whatever kids have planned for the summer, you…
choices. In high school, students are expected to read assignments, and then discuss them together in class. In college, students are assigned substantial amounts of reading and writing, much of…
Gene Beresin and Dr. Steve Schlozman are joined by Dr. Ellen Braaten to discuss the effects of activism on adolescence, particularly in a world of media mania. Tune in as…
…have conversations with your kids about all of these topics. Tune in for one of our favorite episodes yet! Media List Follow along with the conversation. June is LGBT Pride…
…amazed by how closely Billy fit the descriptions they found. They found relief in knowing that help was available. But, in 2013, Billy’s parents were surprised to find out that…