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Helping Kids by Texting Their Parents? Here’s What Experts Say About This Exploding Strategy
Texting programs aimed at parents of young children have proliferated over the last several years as smart phones have become ubiquitous and health and education groups look for new ways to get kids on track early. Read more >>
For Some Trans Youth, Suicide Risk Lowers With Puberty Suppression
While only a minority of transgender youth who want puberty-blocking medicines receive this treatment, a new study suggests they may have a lower suicide risk when they get it. Read more >>
One in Four Children with Autism Goes Undiagnosed, Study Finds
As many as one in four children with autism go undiagnosed — and, the majority of those in whom the disorder is missed are black or Hispanic. Read more >>
New Screening App Can Identify Struggling Readers as Early as Preschool
What if a short digital game for young children could help lower the high school drop out rate? That’s a long-range goal of a new effort by a team from Boston Children’s Hospital in collaboration with Florida State University, which Read more >>
Perfectionism Is a Mental Health Issue
More people than ever say they’re feeling pressured to look and be the best. It’s taking a toll. Read more >>
One in Four Children ‘Have Problematic Smartphone Use’
The amount of time children and teens spend using their devices has become an issue of growing concern, but experts say there is still little evidence as to whether spending time on screens is harmful in itself. The experts behind Read more >>
The number of students struggling with anxiety, suicidal ideation, and mental health issues is on the rise. A report released on December 2, 2019, by YouthTruth underscores that programs and services, as well as strong relationships with adults in school, Read more >>
As Stigma Ebbs, College Students Seek Mental Health Help
More college students are turning to their schools for help with anxiety, depression and other mental health problems, and many must wait weeks for treatment or find help elsewhere as campus clinics struggle to meet demand, an Associated Press review Read more >>
Affordable Mental Health Care? It’s Getting Even Tougher to Access
Eleven years after Congress passed a law mandating that insurers provide equal access for mental and physical health care, Americans are actually finding it harder to obtain affordable treatment for mental illness and substance abuse issues. The barriers to parity Read more >>
What Science Tells Us About Early Childhood Development
The use of science to inform learning and development can have profound results for children, particularly those in their first few years of life. So say the experts—among them Randa Grob-Zakhary, a resident of Switzerland who holds doctoral degrees in Read more >>
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2280 Kenwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
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