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This fact sheet addresses common questions about diagnosis and treatment options for children with mental illnesses. Disorders affecting children may include anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyper... Details >

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Read how you can help your child before, during and after a crisis.... Details >

KidsPeace  

Here are some tips to help parents grow emotionally and physically healthy children.... Details >

KidsPeace  

The tips can help parents, teachers, and other caring adults reduce the anxiety for children who are starting school.... Details >

American Psychiatric Association  

Have you ever repeatedly hurt someone because they were younger, weaker, different, or less confident than you? Are you a bully? Take this quiz to find out.... Details >

Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Art therapists work in hospitals, clinics, K-12 schools, and other settings to help people improve their health and well being. Find an art therapist in your state. ... Details >

American Art Therapy Association, Inc.  

Also available in: Spanish   

This document answers kids' questions about adoption, how it works, why kids need to be adopted, and feelings you may have if you were adopted.... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

If you see the signs or symptoms of bipolar disorder in your child or adolescent, it is important to seek a professional evaluation. Learn to recognize both types of mood disturbances--depression and... Details >

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy  

An easy-to-read booklet on Bipolar Disorder in children and teens that explains what it is, when it starts and how to get help. ... Details >

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

This page includes children's games, songs, and activities that teach them problem-solving and communication skills.... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Here is the low-down on bullying among girls. Learn about cyber bullying, how to protect yourself and others from bullying, the dangers of hazing and more.... Details >

Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Many child development and child welfare professionals believe that spanking, hitting, or slapping is not effective and is damaging to the self-respect and self-esteem of children.... Details >

American Humane Association, Children's Division  

Talking to children about divorce is difficult. Here are some tips that may help both the child and parents handle the challenge and stress of these conversations.... Details >

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry  

The Community Services Locator is designed to help service providers and families find available national, state, and local resources that can address child and family needs. ... Details >

Maternal and Child Health Library  

Use these resources to learn more about how a mother's or dad's drinking or drug problem can affect you, and how to cope with the problem and your feelings about it.... Details >

Center on Addiction and the Family  

Confused, sad, mad, glad? Check out these articles to learn about these emotions and many more - and how to deal with them. ... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

Watch this short video to learn about the signs, symptoms, medications, and current research related to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a common mental disorder that affects nearly 5%... Details >

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Also available in: Spanish   

Facts for Families provide up-to-date information on child and adolescent development and issues concerning the behavioral, mental or developmental disorders that may affect them, including adoption, ... Details >

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry  

Therapists can talk with kids and help them figure out what is causing problems at school or at home. This document discusses why a kid would see a therpist and what happens during a therapy visit. ... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

Traumatic events can have profound effects not only on those who have been injured, but also on loved ones, survivors, and witnesses. Large-scale tragedies such as bombing incidents and school shootin... Details >

Sidran Institute  

Children respond differently to a parent’s deployment depending on their age and maturity level. Negotiate the stages of deployment with tips on helping children cope while Mom or Dad is deployed.... Details >

Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury  

Learn how news events such as natural disasters, violence, and terrorist attacks can be frightening for children. Get tips on how to listen and talk to your children and help calm their fears. ... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

Also available in: Spanish   

Stress happens when you are worried or uncomfortable about something. You may feel angry, frustrated, scared, or afraid. This article will help kids manage stress. ... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

Kids can click through these 8 questions to get a presonal stress profile.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This article explains what self-esteem is, why self-esteem is important and what to do if you have low self-esteem and don't feel very good about yourself.... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

Are you feeling jealous of all the attention the new baby is getting? This article will help you cope with your feelings and learn the good things about having a new baby in the family.... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

This activity book reinforces positive, healthy choices for children age 5 to 6. Suitable for parents or educators, features the Building Blocks for a Healthy Future characters in a story that encoura... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This colorful activity book reinforces positive, healthy choices for children ages 3 to 4. Suitable for parents or educators, the book features the Building Blocks for a Healthy Future characters in a... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This site offers a list of resources for specific topics, including: Children and Family Issues; Collaboration; Databases; Federal Government Resources; Foundations; Full-Text Resources; Grants & Fund... Details >

National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice  

You can let a military dad know just how much you miss him. Simply fill out this form and dad will receive an e-mail letting him know that there is a special message waiting for him.... Details >

National Fatherhood Initiative  

Also available in: Spanish   

If you are shy or have a friend that's shy, this article will answer some important questions for you about shyness. Learn about the causes of shyness and how to cope with it.... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

This article explains how to deal with angry feelings, and how to manage anger that gets out of control.... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

This article explains why it is important to talk about your feelings with someone you trust. Also,once you decide who you can talk with, you'll want to pick a good time and place to talk.... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

The Nemours Foundation provides some commonsense guidelines to make the adjustment to divorce a bit easier and the process less painful for kids.... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

This brochure provides practical information for parents and students who are coping with the aftermath of a natural disaster, as well others who are helping those affected. Although the focus is on n... Details >

U.S. Department of Education

This fact sheet explains how preschool-aged, adolescent, and young children may respond to a disaster and provides tips to help parents talk with their children after a disaster.... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Yoga can help you in serious ways, but it also can be a lot of fun. Take a study break and try these simple yoga poses. ... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

Mass tragedies, including school shootings, workplace violence, and community violence affect different people in different ways. This fact sheet provides tips for coping with stress geared toward spe... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This fact sheet provides basic information about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), discusses symptoms and risk factors, and reviews treatment approaches. The fact sheet includes resources for tho... Details >

Sidran Institute  

This fact sheet explains death and the dying process to children. The document answers the questions -- when and how do people die; where do people go when they die; and what does it means to feel gri... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

Also available in: Spanish   

This fact sheet discusses sadness in children and teenagers, the difference between sadness and depression and where to get help when sadness becomes depression. This information is intended for use b... Details >

The Nemours Foundation