Kids & Teens

If we do not examine and honor the root of the suffering, such as colonization and dehumanization, we will continue to experience the same suffering over and... Read more

By obscuring the truth about kids’ adaptive responses to stress, the ODD diagnosis interferes with genuine solutions and effective treatment. Read more

Increasing numbers of young people are wanting the validation of an autism diagnosis, even when assessments reveal they don’t meet the criteria. Read more

The PACE attitude is a way of interacting with your child, especially around difficult topics or situations, that will help them feel less defensive and more... Read more

As adult therapists around the world weigh in on the youth mental health crisis, a Gen Z’er offers his own view of what our field should keep in mind. Read more

The rise in teen suicidality is frightening, but hospitalization isn’t the only—or even the best—option for treatment. Read more

When politicians decide what gender-affirming care should look like, what happens to the mental health of our trans, nonbinary, and gender fluid youth? Read more

At best, self-harm and suicide among Black children are misunderstood. At worst, they’re willfully ignored. Read more

How might girls’ sensitive threat-response system affect their mental health amid a relentless barrage of distressing cues from social media? Read more

Are we undermining boys' longing for soft, loving friendships? Read more