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Children's mental health is as important as their physical health. Read on for helpful answers to common questions that can help you protect your child's mental health. ...more
Common symptoms of a potential emotional, behavioral, or developmental problem include poor grades in school, withdrawal from friends and family, and insomnia. ...more
 Temper Tantrums in Behavior Issues
Temper tantrums are a normal part of childhood development. They often happen only with a parent. They are a way for the child to communicate their feelings. Read on to learn more. ...more
 Lying and Stealing in Behavior Issues
Lying and stealing are common, but inappropriate, behaviors in school-aged children. Most of the time these behaviors will be outgrown. Here's what you should know. ...more
 Conduct Disorder in Children in Behavior Disorders
Conduct disorder is a type of behavior disorder. It’s when a child has antisocial behavior. They may disregard basic social standards and rules. ...more
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a type of behavior disorder. It is mostly diagnosed in childhood. Children with ODD are uncooperative, defiant, and hostile toward peers, parents, teachers, and other authority figures. ...more
 Medicines to Treat ADHD in Children in ADHD
Children who have ADHD are often given medicine as part of their treatment plan. The type of medicine most often chosen is a psychostimulant. Read on to learn more. ...more
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based, or neurodevelopmental, disorder. It is often first diagnosed in childhood. ...more
 Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children in Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a problem that affects a child's nervous system and growth and development. It often shows up during a child's first 3 years of life. ...more
Where can you as a parent turn to for the facts about vaccine safety? The first place to go is your child's healthcare provider. ...more
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Children's mental health is as important as their physical health. Read on for helpful answers to common questions that can help you protect your child's mental health. ...more
Common symptoms of a potential emotional, behavioral, or developmental problem include poor grades in school, withdrawal from friends and family, and insomnia. ...more
 Temper Tantrums in Behavior Issues
Temper tantrums are a normal part of childhood development. They often happen only with a parent. They are a way for the child to communicate their feelings. Read on to learn more. ...more
 Lying and Stealing in Behavior Issues
Lying and stealing are common, but inappropriate, behaviors in school-aged children. Most of the time these behaviors will be outgrown. Here's what you should know. ...more
 Conduct Disorder in Children in Behavior Disorders
Conduct disorder is a type of behavior disorder. It’s when a child has antisocial behavior. They may disregard basic social standards and rules. ...more
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a type of behavior disorder. It is mostly diagnosed in childhood. Children with ODD are uncooperative, defiant, and hostile toward peers, parents, teachers, and other authority figures. ...more
 Medicines to Treat ADHD in Children in ADHD
Children who have ADHD are often given medicine as part of their treatment plan. The type of medicine most often chosen is a psychostimulant. Read on to learn more. ...more
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based, or neurodevelopmental, disorder. It is often first diagnosed in childhood. ...more
 Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children in Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a problem that affects a child's nervous system and growth and development. It often shows up during a child's first 3 years of life. ...more
Where can you as a parent turn to for the facts about vaccine safety? The first place to go is your child's healthcare provider. ...more
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