Mental Health

Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being that affects individuals of all ages. At CHOC, we understand the importance of addressing mental health concerns in children and adolescents. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to help children and families navigate mental health challenges. From diagnosis to treatment and ongoing support, CHOC is committed to improving the mental health outcomes of our patients.

Learn more about Mental Health at choc.org

Mental Health Resources from CHOC

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Ansiedad

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Depresión

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Prevención del suicidio

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Trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad (TDAH)

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Stress Busters

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Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare

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Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition

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Stress busters: Sleep

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Stress Busters: Experiencing Nature

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Stress Busters: Mindfulness

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Stress busters: Supportive relationships

Kids running - Guide to physical activity from CHOC

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Stress Busters: Physical activity

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Pediatric Bipolar Disorder

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Psychosis

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Social Media

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Grief

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Mental Health Treatment and Services

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Mental Health

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Trauma and ACEs

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Coping with Chronic Illness

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Anxiety

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Depression

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Suicide Prevention

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Eating Disorders

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Bullying

Active listening tips to improve parent-child communication

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Active listening tips to improve parent-child communication

Noah at home

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Thirteen hospitalizations, one unstoppable spirit: Noah’s journey with cystic fibrosis

11 Tips to prepare kids for summer travel

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11 Tips to prepare kids for summer travel

Girl with anxiety

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Anxiety in kids and teens

4-year-old brunette Latina girl with autism spectrum disorder ASD like Asperger, Rett and Heller draws at a desk, plays with colors alone antisocial

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Cómo abordar el mutismo selectivo en niños

Healing through music - hand of young man with disability holding ukulele and singing

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Healing through music

Get help when your child doesn't want to go to school

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How to help when your child doesn’t want to go to school

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La comunidad como medicina: cómo construir una comunidad para usted y su hijo y beneficiarse de ella

Girl struggling with OCD thoughts

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Treatments for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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Talking about Mental Health: Tips for Clinicians

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Mental Health Treatments and Services

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Mental health strategies for parents/caregivers

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How to help your child navigate a stressor

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How to help build resilience skills in kids

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Mental healthcare and managing stress: Overview

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Supporting patients and families: Tips for clinicians

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How can parents find social support for themselves

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Relationship-building activity ideas for parents and children

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How supportive relationships relieve stress: Overview

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Connecting patients and families to nature: Tips for clinicians

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Tips for parents and caregivers: How to connect children with nature

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Experiencing nature and stress management: Overview

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Balanced Nutrition: Frequently Asked Questions

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Having trauma-informed conversations about balanced nutrition: Tips for clinicians

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Tips for Parents and Caregivers: How To Get Kids Excited About Nutrition

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Simple Nutrition Tips for Kids and Teens

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How balanced nutrition can help manage stress: Overview

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Foster healthy sibling relationships with these tips

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Psychosis Recommended Reading

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Tips for teens and young adults experiencing psychosis

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Tips for parents and caregivers of teens experiencing psychosis

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Psychosis: An overview

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11 ways parents can help children cope with fires

Child and mental health therapist

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Finding Mental Health Treatment

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How to help manage your child’s sleep

How good sleep can help manage stress

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How good sleep can help manage stress

Help kids process self-harm and suicide content in media

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How to help kids process self-harm and suicide content in media

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Mindfulness: Frequently Asked Questions

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Educating patients on mindfulness: Tips for clinicians

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Mindfulness: Tips for parents and caregivers

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Mindfulness and Meditation Practices for Kids

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How mindfulness helps manage stress

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Mindfulness in kids and teens

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DBT: What Is It And How Can It Help?

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Community as medicine: How to build and benefit from community for your child and yourself

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Inpatient feeding program proves to be key for getting patient to eat by mouth

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Supporting oncology patients with neurocognitive late effects

Long Live Childhood CHOC podcast - Eating Disorders

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Eating disorders

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Understanding Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

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Navigating selective mutism in children

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What should parents do after a child’s suicide attempt? Answering caregivers’ frequently asked questions

Teen crying while holding piece of paper - how to help teens cope with college rejections

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How to help your teen manage college rejection disappointment

Long Live Childhood CHOC podcast - Media's portrayal of mental health

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Media’s portrayal of mental health

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Tips for clinicians for promoting physical activity

Child and mom play outdoors together

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Physical activity tips for parents and caregivers

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Physical activity ideas for parents and children

Child playing soccer - Physical activity for stress relief guide from CHOC

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Physical Activity Overview

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For kids and teens: 5 ways to honor your pet

Woman smiles while drinking coffee - self-care strategies for parents and caregivers

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Taking care of you: 5 coping strategies for parents and caregivers

Child and dog look out the window - how to help your child grieve the loss of their pet. Advice from CHOC

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Supporting your child after the death of a pet

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Impulsive behaviors in kids

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5 coping skills to help stressed-out teens

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Substance use in kids and teens

Trauma and adverse childhood experiences in kids and teens

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Trauma and adverse childhood experiences in kids and teens

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How to validate your child’s feelings: Six steps for parents and caregivers

How to promote your teen's self-image - young teen smiling and looking at the camera while at a coffee shop

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How to help your teen develop a positive self-image

New Year's resolutions for families

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Are New Year’s resolutions actually helpful? Get advice from a CHOC expert

A teenager talks to a psychologist - CHOC experts explain what to expect about mental health treatments

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What to do if your child is referred to mental health services

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6 creative and fun coping skills for school-aged children

Familia durante la pandemia de covid-19

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Cómo vivir una pandemia como la de la COVID-19 puede afectarla salud mental de los niños

Mamá poniéndole máscara al niño

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Cómo ayudar a los niños que le tienen miedoa los cubrebocas durante la pandemiade COVID-19

Una niña mira a la cámara: comprender el estigma cultural de la salud mental

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Entendiendo el rol del estigma cultural a la hora de buscar servicios de salud mental

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No need to panic! How to help your child during a panic attack

Tips for teens and parents when there is upsetting news on social media

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How to protect your mental health in the digital age

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How to respond to your child when they come out

CHOC experts debunk six mental health myths - Girl with Down syndrome looks at camera thoughtfully

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6 mental health myths busted by CHOC experts

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Age-by-age symptoms of separation anxiety disorder and how to help your child

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How to help kids develop executive functioning skills

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Supporting academic wellness through mental wellness

Abrazo de dos hermanos - lidiando con un diagnóstico de cáncer

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Cómo apoyar a los hermanos o hermanas después de un diagnóstico de cáncer

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Debunking psychosis myths: How to support youth

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How to cultivate moments of mindfulness with your kids

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How to create a space to talk about mental health with kids and teens

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How to have hard conversations with your children

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Tics and tic disorders: What parents should know

Picazón infantil: lo que los padres deben saber sobre los tics y los trastornos de tics

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Tics y trastornos de tics: lo que los padres deben saber

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ACEs – Adverse Childhood Experiences

Black Labrador/Retriever Mix, Odessa, CHOC resident dog

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How to practice mindfulness and self-care: Tips from CHOC resident dog Odessa

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How to support siblings following a cancer diagnosis

Teen with depression

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Being there for a child or teen with depression

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How music can benefit your child’s mental health

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At-home tips for building social skills in kids

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Trauma and ACEs Overview

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Tips for parents and caregivers to support children through Trauma and ACEs

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How to increase resiliency in children overcoming Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)

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Tips for kids and teens overcoming trauma and ACEs

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Trauma and ACEs recommended reading

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Teaching kids about kindness

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Feelings Chart

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Suicide prevention conversation starters for parents of kids and teens

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Let’s talk about it: Childhood mental illness

Child with ADHD struggles in school

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How caregivers can promote school success for children with ADHD

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Post-holiday blues: Depression and returning from winter break

Accessing therapy for kids and teens

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How to access therapy and mental health support for kids and teens

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Practicing gratitude can benefit kids’ mental health

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Social media recommended reading

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Social Media Tips for Kids and Teens

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Social Media Tips for Parents and Caregivers

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Monitoring your child’s news and social media intake during national or global crises

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Avoiding dangerous internet challenges

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Social Media Overview

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Grief recommended reading

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Tips for youth coping with grief and loss

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Tips for parents and caregivers who have children experiencing grief and loss

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Tips for parents and caregivers coping with grief and loss

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Grief Overview

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Mental health treatment recommended reading

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Mental Health Medications Frequently Asked Questions

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Types of Mental Health Professionals

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Types of Distress

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Mental Health Treatment Overview

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Making your home safe for a suicidal or self-harming child

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Identifying eating disorder symptoms in teens

Child copes with grief during the holidays

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Coping with grief during the holidays

Sophie gets the mental health support she needs at CHOC

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Mental health support leads to supporting others: Sophie’s story

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LGBTQIA+ resources

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How to support kids with eating disorders during the holidays

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Cognitive challenging phrases to help kids with their fear of needles

Drawing by art therapist at CHOC's MHIC

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How to add art therapy practices to your child’s routine

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Helping a child grieve the death of their sibling

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6 ways to calm kids’ nerves about Halloween

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How to cope with the death of a child

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Depression Overview

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Tips for parents and caregivers of children with depression

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Tips for kids and teens with depression

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Depression recommended reading

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Eating Disorders Overview

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Tips for kids and teens with eating disorders

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Eating disorders recommended reading

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Tips for parents and caregivers of children with eating disorders

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Bullying recommended reading

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Anti-bullying tips for kids and teens

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Tips for parents and caregivers of children who are being bullied

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Bullying Overview

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Overview

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Tips for parents and caregivers of children with ADHD

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When your child with ADHD has difficulty sleeping

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Tips for kids and teens with ADHD

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ADHD recommended reading

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Suicide prevention tips for kids and teens

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Suicide prevention recommended reading

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How to help a suicidal friend

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Suicide prevention tips for parents and caregivers

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Suicide Overview

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How to help your child who is socially anxious

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Mental Health Phone Numbers for Orange County, California

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Mental Health Crisis Resources

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Anxiety Overview

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Anxiety recommended reading

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Tips for parents and caregivers of children with anxiety

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SIBO and IB-Stim: Amelie’s road back to enjoying food

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Tips for kids and teens with anxiety

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How to spot signs of anxiety in school-aged children

Mom and child visit with Lois, CHOC's resident therapy dog

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Coping with a child’s cancer diagnosis: helpful techniques for parents, kids and siblings

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Seeking Joy: A mental health journey

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Why does my teen hate me? Tips and assurance you’re not alone

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Protecting the mental health of LGBTQIA+ youth

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Encouraging positive behavior in young children

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How to manage negative behaviors in young children

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The do and don’ts of checking in on a friend in need

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What is ‘high-functioning depression’ and ‘high-functioning anxiety’?

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Your guide to mental health resources from CHOC

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7 stress relief techniques for kids

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Why are youths resorting to substance and drug use?

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How to talk to children about war

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Individualized Education Program (IEP) resources for caregivers

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Signs of eating disorders in children and teens

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What parents should know about fentanyl

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Talking to children about race and racism: An age-by-age guide

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Understanding adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), risks and protective factors

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Managing child, adult anxiety about omicron

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Kids and ADHD: What parents should know

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Misusing prescription stimulants: What parents should know

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Holiday-time support for kids with eating disorders

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Is my teen OK? Helping parents identify anxiety and depression in their adolescents

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Kids and the fear of needles: What parents should know

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How to prevent burnout: self-care tips for parents and caregivers

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Social media and friendship: Navigating peer relationships during COVID-19

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Preventing overdose with over-the-counter medications: What parents need to know

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COVID-19 psychosis and kids: What parents should know

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Managing a child’s anxiety about returning to school in the pandemic

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Should my child attend a funeral?

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Overcoming an eating disorder

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9 strategies to support LGBTQ+ youth

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Talking to children about death: an age-by-age guide

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The unsung heroes: Checking in on the mental health of essential workers

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Your neighbors’ mental health: 8 ways to check in

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ADHD in children: What parents should know

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Checking in on your mental health: How are you doing, really?

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5 practical ways to help reduce stigma around mental illness

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13 ways to check in on strong friends’ mental health

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The importance of checking in on others’ mental health

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Helping children cope with mass violence

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Tips for coping with political stress

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Talking to children about tragic events

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How parents can help kids with holiday disappointment during COVID-19

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Mental health tips for kids and parents during COVID-19

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How to help a child who feels COVID-19 burnout

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How to help kids cope with social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Talking politics with your kids: Advice for parents

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20+ tips for strengthening a family bond during a hospitalization

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The link between COVID-19 and suicide: What parents should know

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Back to virtual school: tips to help kids transition after summer break

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Helping children adjust to life after COVID-19 stay at home orders

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7 ways to help kids cope with coronavirus (COVID-19) anxiety

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Understanding the role of cultural stigma on seeking mental health services

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Monitoring your child’s news and social media intake during COVID-19

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How to make the most of your first mental health telehealth appointment

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Depression: Say this, not that

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Helping your child overcome fears of visiting the doctor during COVID-19

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How to talk to kids about racism

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6 tips for coping in uncertain times

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How living through a pandemic can affect children’s mental health

Sam, a CHOC teen adviser

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How are teens coping with changes brought on by COVID-19

Mother helping her daugher put on a mask

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How to help kids that are afraid of masks due to COVID-19

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How to help your teen cope with COVID-19 cancellations

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How to help children who miss their friends amid COVID-19

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Tips for parents of teens struggling with stay-at-home orders

Madre e hijo hablando sobre la decepción causada por COVID-19

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Cómo hablar con los niños sobre la decepción durante COVID-19

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How cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) can help reduce COVID-19 stress

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A psychologist’s tips for self-care

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Helping kids cope with COVID-19 stress

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How parents can deal with COVID-19 stress

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How to help children with autism understand COVID-19

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Cyberbullying and COVID-19

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Mindfulness and meditation: Tools to reduce stress during COVID-19

El padre habla con el niño sobre la ansiedad de COVID-19

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Cómo ayudar a los niños sobrellevar la ansiedad debido al coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Teaching family values during a time of crisis

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How to teach kids resilience throughout COVID-19

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How to talk to kids about disappointment during COVID-19

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Establishing structure and routine for kids during COVID-19

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How to help children cope with grief

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Three gifts support mental health, research and neonatal care

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When distress is something more

Mom giving little boy pill medication to take

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What do psychiatric medications do?

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Music therapy in a mental health setting

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How to help your child develop a healthy relationship with food

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Talk openly to your kids about bullying

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What it’s like to live with cystic fibrosis

mom comforting daughter who is being humiliated on social media

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How teens can deal with bullying: Teen advisers weigh in

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Back-to-school anxiety remedies

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Rent Choco’s boat and support mental health programs

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6 major types of anxiety disorders

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CHOC Mental Health Inpatient Center: A year of progress

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8 ways for teens, kids to cope with depression

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What parents need to know about mood hygiene

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7 Tips for Coping with Your Child’s Unexpected Diagnosis

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CHOC Teen Advisors Weigh in on New York Times Mental Health Article

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I’m a Pharmacist. Here’s What I Want you to Know about Mental Health

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Mental Health Staff Give Back Through CHOC Walk

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Rising Rates of Children’s Hospital Visits for Suicide Thoughts, Attempts

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What to Know About a Gluten-Free Diet from a Pediatric Gastroenterologist

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Mental Health Nurse Manager Shares How Nursing is the Art of Caring

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CHOC Celebrates Completion of Mental Health Inpatient Center

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Meet Dr. Micaela Thordarson

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CHOC Launches Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program

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How to help your child through the emotional aftermath of a traumatic event

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Synthetic Cannabinoids aka Synthetic Marijuana: What Parents Should Know

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Meet Dr. Alexandra Roche

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Is Chronic Pain Real? Myths of Chronic Pain

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Veteran Nurse to Help Lead CHOC Mental Health Inpatient Center

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Meet Dr. Alyssa Saiz

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Meet Dr. Elisa Corrales

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Mindfulness Tips for Teens

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Meet Dr. Esther Yang

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A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the Teen Brain

portrait of CHOC patient Ava with 3 blue ribbons

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Living with Diabetes: One Child’s Perspective

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Are your child’s unpredictable periods cause for concern?

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CHOC Breaks Ground on Pediatric Mental Health Unit

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Meet Dr. Hoang “Wayne” Nguyen

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Does My Child Have a Sleep Disorder?

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Depression and Suicide Prevention: Know the Warning Signs

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Depression and Anxiety in Cystic Fibrosis Patients and Parents

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Preparing Your Child for an Active Shooter Scenario

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Warning Signs of Eating Disorders

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Weight-Related Bullying – Tips Parents Should Know

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Tips for coping with hospitalization with Chloe Krikac

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A More Positive Approach to Parenting

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Managing Bedtime with Multiple Kids

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Helping Kids Learn to Share

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Using Technology to Promote Social Skills in Children with Autism

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Tips on How to Talk to Your Teen to Quit Smoking

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Managing and combating test-taking anxiety in Children

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Learning Disabilities and Your Child

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How parents can help teens with serious or chronic medical conditions manage their health care

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Helping kids cope with separation anxiety

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Living with a Chronic Illness

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Anger management tips for parents

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Creating Healthy Mental Food Perceptions in Kids

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Preventing Suicide in Children

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Tips for being an active participant at your child’s IEP team meeting

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Health Feature – Diagnosing ADHD

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ADHD and Diet: Fact vs. Fiction

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Four Ways to Help Children with ADHD

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Chronic Inflammation and what it means in a child

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Teens and Social Media Safety: Tips for Parents

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Young Love: A Lesson for Parents

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Helping Adolescents and Young Adults Cope with Cancer

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How to Cope with Bedwetting

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Tips to handle teens’ bad attitudes

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Teach Your Child to be More Than a Bystander

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Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

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Is Your Child Too Busy?

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How to decrease performance anxiety in young athletes