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Preventing Parent Burnout - Child Mind InstituteParenting is hard work, and parenting a child with mental health issues is exponentially harder. How can you keep going without becoming exhausted? A support network is key, but so is tapping emotional resources, especially your love for your child.

How Parent Support Groups Can Help - Child Mind InstituteOnline or off, communities share experience, comfort and friendship

How Mindfulness Can Help Caregivers - Child Mind InstituteOne of the biggest challenges of raising a child with intense needs is managing the emotional fallout. Caregivers find techniques reduce stress and anxiety.

Angry Kids: Dealing With Explosive Behavior - Child Mind InstituteHow to handle an angry and aggressive child? Learn more about anger management for kids. We offer tips on explosive behavior in children and explain how to deal with anger.

Behavior Problems - Child Mind InstituteResources on children's behavior problems, from causes to common patterns to strategies for improving behavior.

When Should You Get Your Kid a Phone? - Child Mind InstituteWhat age should a child get a phone? Child Mind Institute explains it's not always about age when it comes to phones for kids. It's more about maturity.

When Are Kids Ready for Social Media? - Child Mind InstituteHow to decide when kids are mature enough for social media, and how to monitor their social media use to teach them what's appropriate and what's not.

Social Media and Self-Doubt - Child Mind InstituteRead about social media and self esteem in kids. CMI discusses how social media can make teens self-conscious and insecure, and how to protect your kids from harm.

For Students, Parents, and EducatorsAddress social media's harms using our Youth Toolkit, The Social Dilemma Discussion Guide, and family well-being guidelines.

-Dealing with Suicidal Ideation-

What to Do if You're Worried About Suicide - Child Mind InstituteLearn suicide prevention tips for a child in distress. Child Mind Institute offers advice on how to recognize depression and how to help someone who is suicidal.

What to Do If Your Child Is Depressed and Having Suicidal ThoughtsSuicidal thoughts are associated with childhood depression. Learn how to recognize the signs and what you can do if your child has these symptoms.

Teens and suicide: What parents should knowAs a parent, you can approach suicide prevention in the same way you do other safety or health issues for your children. By educating yourself, you can learn what puts kids at greatest risk for suicide – and what protects them most strongly.

Resource Library - Parent Resource ProgramThis page was designed to pull resources on a variety of subjects for your benefit. Professional help should always be sought whenever there is a possibility of suicidal ideation. Never try to solve this type of problem without obtaining professional help. The organization that provides the information contained within the … read more »

-Depression and Anxiety-

Anxiety - Child Mind InstituteResources for understanding anxiety in children and adolescents — the symptoms, the kinds of anxiety, and the best treatments for anxiety.

How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Kids - Child Mind InstituteChildren take their cues from parents, so the best way to prevent kids from being anxious is for parents to learn to manage stress in a healthy way.

Depression & Mood Disorders - Child Mind Institute

California Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids ProjectA series of free, evidence-based video and print resources that caregivers and educators can use to teach their kids critical mental health and coping skills.

Guide to Medications for Anxiety in Children - Child Mind InstituteThere are several different kinds of medications used to treat anxiety in kids. A guide to what they are, how they should be used, and safety issues to be aware of.

-Supporting Issues in Gender-

How to Support LGBTQ Children - Child Mind InstituteWhen an LGBTQ child comes out to their parents, how can parents best support their child’s mental health and well-being? What do they need to hear?

Transgender Kids and Gender Dysphoria - Child Mind InstituteWhen children have very strong feelings that the gender of their birth doesn’t match who they are, it can cause them distress so intense it may lead to depression or even suicide. This distress is called gender dysphoria. How can we help kids making this transition for the healthiest outcome?

How to Support Kids Who Are Questioning - Child Mind InstituteKids who are questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation do best when they have the support of their families.

Tips for Communicating With Your Teen - Child Mind InstituteHow to keep the parent-child relationship strong during a tricky age. Tips on communicating with your teen, and how to do so more effectively.

-ADD/ADHD Resources-

Parenting a Child with ADHD - CHADDWhile ADHD is believed to be hereditary, effectively managing your child’s symptoms can affect both the severity of the disorder and development of more serious problems over time. Early intervention holds the key to positive outcomes for your child. The earlier you address your child’s problems, the more likely you will be able to prevent…

ADHD in Children: ADD Parenting Help Behavior, Discipline, Self-EsteemThis comprehensive guide to parenting a child with ADHD won't waste your time with run-of-the-mill advice. You need ADD-tested strategies, and here they are — everything you need to know about oppo…

Parenting Your ADHD Child - Dr. HallowellParenting Your ADHD Child: If you are the parents of an ADHD child, you may worry, and rightfully so, that the diagnosis can make your child feel labeled or set apart from other kids.

-Other great websites for parents!-

Home - Self-Sufficient KidsTrying to raise independent, self-sufficient kids isn’t easy! We want to be supportive parents, but not take over their lives. Where’s the balance?

Big Life Journal: Growth Mindset for Kids & TeensWe create effective tools and resources to help kids and teens develop a growth mindset so they can face life's challenges with confidence and have every opportunity in life. Our products are based on the latest research, and that's what makes them so unique and effective.

Talking To Children About Cancer - Tips For Parents and CaregiversTelling to your child that their loved one has cancer can be heartbreaking and difficult. Learn more about preparing for your conversation with your child.

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