Selective Mutism in Children

Selective Mutism in Children

Children Mental Health, Parenting

Does your child talk at home or with friends but refuse to talk at school? A child with selective mutism (MS) will talk at some times and in some places, but not in others. This might start when your child goes to school. Sometimes, it starts when a child is younger....
Children and Mental Health

Children and Mental Health

Children Mental Health

According to the American Psychological Association (APA), mental health—an essential part of children’s overall health—has a complex interactive relationship with their physical health and their ability to succeed in school, at work, and in society. Both physical and...
Recognizing and Treating Trauma in Children

Recognizing and Treating Trauma in Children

Children Mental Health

Young children are particularly vulnerable to trauma.  For instance, compared to other age groups, children younger than four years of age have among the highest rates of nonfatal injuries (e.g., falls, drownings, poisonings, burns).  Furthermore, over half of child...