Many adults do not like to think about youth engaging in sexual activity, but the reality is that the majority of young people have had sex...
Technology has changed the way children develop and interact with others, and while it seems to change every day, many parents are forced to keep up...
The legal age for drinking alcohol is 21, but that doesn’t stop many teenagers from drinking. Although the number of reported instances of underage drinking is...
The advent of modern antidepressant medication has been a lifesaver to many. Recent research demonstrates that a combination of counselling and medication can provide the most...
Adults are all too familiar with the concept of stress—we live with it almost every day to some extent. Not so surprisingly, American children are sadly...
Many parents are struggling with adolescents and young adults who suffer from mental health, substance abuse, and other typical issues associated with this age group. Although...
Pet dogs provide valuable social support for kids when they’re stressed, according to a study by researchers from the University of Florida, who were among the...
Addiction is devastating at any age, but for parents with a teenager substance abusers, it can all but tear the family apart. Adolescence is a period...
Immigrant families to Canada and the United States can face many issues complicating their adjustment to the new host culture. Often unconsidered is the implications for...
So you’ve just come home from the hospital with your little bundle of joy and on your way to the nursery you catch a glimpse of...
Could you tell a stranger about your last sexual encounter? Well, this is exactly what we expect children who have been sexually abused to do. Once...
Bullying is a ‘dirty word’ nowadays. Dirty are the people who use bullying to control you to please themselves because of their own lack of self-worth....
Today our screens overflow with chaos and hate. It’s hard not to feel overwhelmed and hopeless. Now more than ever, we need to teach our children...
Often, helping professionals in the lives of foster care youth struggle to understand the magnitude of loss a child or teen in the foster care system has...
2.7 million children in the United States have an incarcerated parent. Often key players in the lives of youth have difficulty knowing how to best support...
Traveling with friends and family to events is something I like to do for two reasons. One is the fact that I like to share experiences...
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) children are often victims of bullying and violence in schools, at home and via social media. This has a...
Kristina Marcelli Sargent is a mental health therapist who works with children in both outpatient and community based settings. After competing an art degree, Kristina went onto get her...
The transition to college is one of the most exciting and stressful moments in the lives of both children and parents. Suddenly, the newly-fledged adult is...
Recently, a colleague of mine came to me for advice on addressing a very tough question from a child: Why don’t I live with mommy anymore?...
A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers provides evidence that CD4+ T lymphocytes — immune system cells also known...
Although extreme poverty in the United States is low by global standards, the U.S. has the worst index of health...
Recently, I had the opportunity to give a webinar on disability cultural competence to social service workers, but was met...
Pediatric neurologist Jane Tavyev, MD, has advice for parents looking to help their children learn social skills after pandemic isolation....