At first, Maggie’s parents thought she was slacking off. After the Thanksgiving break, she couldn’t concentrate in class, and after school all she wanted to do was sleep. Her grades began to drop and she rarely felt like socializing anymore. They were upset with her, but figured it was just …
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Separation Anxiety
Tearful, tantrum-filled goodbyes are common during a child’s earliest years. Around the first birthday, many kids develop separation anxiety, getting upset when a parent tries to leave them with someone else. Though separation anxiety is a perfectly normal part of childhood development, it can be unsettling. Understanding what your child …
Sexual Orientation
Think back to when you were in junior high or high school and you talked to a cute girl or guy. Did you blush, feel your heart race, or maybe experience those first physical feelings of sexual arousal? Adolescence is the dawn of sexual attraction. It happens due to the …
Sibling Rivalry
About Sibling Rivalry While many kids are lucky enough to become the best of friends with their siblings, it’s common for brothers and sisters to fight. (It’s also common for them to swing back and forth between adoring and detesting one other!) Often, sibling rivalry starts even before the second …
Survey Results: How Do Parents and Kids Get Along?
How well do kids and parents get along? Most say pretty well, but relationships can start to fray as children get older, according to a survey done by KidsHealth.org and TIME for Kids. First, the good news. The online survey of 900 parents and 9,000 kids found that: 85% of …
Taking Your Child to a Therapist
Sometimes kids, like adults, can benefit from therapy. Therapy can help kids develop problem-solving skills and also teach them the value of seeking help. Therapists can help kids and families cope with stress and a variety of emotional and behavioral issues. Many kids need help dealing with school stress, such …
Teaching Your Child Tolerance
America is the great “melting pot,” a rich blend of cultural traditions from all over the world. Many American families can trace their histories to immigrant ancestors who traveled great distances, enduring risk and hardship, to make a home where they would be guaranteed basic freedoms. And for many American …
Tips for Divorcing Parents
Every Family Is Different What’s the best way to help your family get through a divorce? Every situation — and every family — is different. But some stress reducing guidelines might make the adjustment a bit easier. These suggestions can make the process less painful for kids, teens, and families. …
Traveling Without Your Child
Leaving your child at home while you travel may feel a bit frightening and stressful if you’ve never done it before — and even if you have! But you can prepare your child before you leave so that both of you can feel more comfortable. Are Kids Ready? Kids’ readiness to …
What Kids Say About: Handling Stress
Compared with what adults face, it might seem like kids don’t have that much to stress about. But kids have their own concerns — and sometimes feel stress, just as adults do. And kids’ stresses can be just as overwhelming, particularly if they don’t have effective coping strategies. A KidsHealth® …