Advice & Support

Stigma and hostility discourage openness, even when a child's behavior is frightening

Ruth Lee, MEd, ET/P discusses how parents can support their children in the school setting, whether they have minor or major educational needs.

First determine exactly what your daughter's fears and expectations are. Then be as factual and reassuring as possible.

What parents can do when kids struggle with social skills or have behaviors that get in the way

The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has many thinking of the effect of the storm on kids. It's also an opportunity to look at PTSD in DSM-5 and how clinicians are moving to treat more frequently.

Here we look at two stress-related disorders and why families should be on the lookout for some time after an upsetting event.

How to help your kids be at their best at Grandma's, avoid meltdowns, and have some fun, too

Dr. Jamie Howard discusses symptoms of traumatic response to the hurricane—a disaster that isn’t even over yet for many who lost heat and power, homes and hope

Teenagers need authority figures who make it clear that bullying is not acceptable on their team, or in their school.

All avenues should be explored, including possible sensory issues. But a key is an emphasis on reward, not punishment.