In a review of previous studies, researchers conclude that some video games created as mental health interventions can be helpful—if modest—tools in improving the mental well-being of children and ...

The growing public awareness around mental health is in many ways a positive development. When mental health issues are less stigmatized, students are more likely to seek the care they need. But some ...

Soon a new school year will begin, and as parents, caregivers, teachers and coaches navigate a flurry of backpacks, lesson plans and sports equipment, they can easily get overwhelmed. But they’re not ...

In 1948, researchers stressed a nursing mother with ice water, toe pulling, and math problems with shocks. Each time, her baby got less milk. Thanksgiving 2026 Almanac Outlook Calls for Upper Midwest ...

Pediatricians should screen children annually for mental or developmental issues, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends in a new clinical report. The recommendation comes in response to a ...

The burden of child and adolescent mental health is especially urgent in Africa for three reasons. First, specialist mental ...

This guide explains how climate change matters to your child’s mental health and explains some steps that you can take to keep your child healthy in a changing climate. Climate change, driven by our ...

In Florida, a bill that bans cellphone use in elementary and middle schools, from bell to bell, recently sailed through the state Legislature. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it into law on May 30, 2025. The ...