Advice & Support

Dr. Jamie Howard discusses how parents in the armed services and their spouses can help their children thrive even when one parent is away for extended periods. One tip: keep lines of communication open.

The stress of overseas military deployment can affect not only service members but entire families as well. Dr. Jamie Howard discusses why families can have a tough time adjusting even after they are reunited.

Dr. Jamie Howard discusses how the Child Mind Institute is trying to help military service members, veterans, and their families navigate the mental health care system both for themselves and their kids.

How to help our daughters overcome the challenges to developing confidence and a positive body image

What parents can do to help girls build confidence based on what they can do, not what they look like

A community of caring adults—and peers, too—can be critical in helping a child recover from a traumatic experience

Kids are very resilient, and as long as a support network and regular routine are in place he should be fine.

What to watch for: Evidence that a child might not be recovering in a healthy way in the weeks and months after a disturbing event

What parents can do to aid kids in processing grief and fear in a healthy way.

Dr. Nancy Rappaport discusses the difficult but necessary task of being honest with children if someone close to them has committed suicide.