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DNA testing for adoptive children
The Red Thread welcomes guest writer Chris Baer. An adoptive father curious about his son’s medical history and heritage, Baer sought out DNA testing. Here, he writes about why he did it and why he...
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Foster Care a Sound Choice for Some Maltreated Children
Newspaper articles, TV shows and books are filled with horror stories of children placed in foster care. A new study bucks that trend by showing out-of-home placements can improve the emotional health...
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CDC: Mental disorders rising in children
Millions of American children suffer from depression, anxiety, autism spectrum disorders and an array of other mental health issues, and the prevalence of such conditions is rising, a new study shows....
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Talking about children’s mental health
It can be difficult to tell whether your teen is just moody or if there’s actually something more going on there and, if there is, what can be done. Renowned Canadian adolescent mental health...
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CDC says 20 percent of U.S. children have mental health disorders
Up to one in five American youngsters — about 7 million to 12 million, by one estimate — experience a mental health disorder each year, according to a new report billed as the first comprehensive look...
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Resilient Youth: Using Psychology to Prevent a Lost Generation
Switching on the news last night, I heard a young graduate telling a reporter, “I’ve done everything that society told me to do, and I’m still not finding employment.” As his words trailed off, the...
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Bullying Exerts Psychiatric Effects Into Adulthood
Once considered a childhood rite of passage, bullying lingers well into adulthood. Bullies and victims alike are at risk for psychiatric problems such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and...
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Foster care kids need help as they age out of system
Setting up a new apartment and living independently is challenging for a new graduate with a new job, but if you’re one of the roughly 113 children a month aging out of the foster care system in...
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Day care may be good for kids’ mental health
Day care may reduce the risk of emotional problems in children at high risk of such problems, according to a new study from Canada. The researchers found that among children of women with symptoms of...
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Working to Combat the Stigma of Autism
Autism, or the fear of it, chased one Korean mother from her Queens church. “I very carefully told the mom: ‘I think your child is a little different. Why don’t you take the test for autism?’ ” said...
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Autism May Be Caused By Maternal Antibodies that Target the Fetus
Today’s Autism epidemic shows that as many as one in 88 children will be diagnosed with having an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), according to Psychology Today. Furthermore, it has been established...
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Film focuses on family’s struggle with attachment disorder (VIDEO)
Kellie Boutin is all too familiar with the icy stares of strangers when her grandchildren fly into a rage. People say she is a terrible grandparent. That her grandkids are spoiled brats. That she is...
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Healthy Kids: What to expect when your child is in therapy
When parents decide to take a child to therapy for behavioral or emotional issues for the first time, they may have concerns about their role in the counseling process. Although every situation is...
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Yoga for kids may help with physical and mental health
Millions of people practice yoga as a way to stay fit or for relaxation. But could it be used as medication? Nine-year-old Aaron Schaefer spent years battling debilitating migraines caused by stress....
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One in Three U.S. Teens Experience Dating Violence, Girls More Likely to Get...
Research presented today at the American Psychological Association convention in Honolulu shows that about one in three U.S. teens ages 14 to 20 have been victims of dating violence, and about the same...
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Healthy Kids: Recognizing mood disorders in children and adolescents
As an adult, you probably know someone – or know someone who knows someone – who suffers from major depression or bipolar disorder. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that approximately...
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Helping Adults With Autism Find Meaning: Roses for Autism
There are countless great causes out there, but there is one in particular that has touched my heart, for personal reasons: Roses for Autism. As the father of a teenage son with autism, I worry a great...
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ADHD Linked To Inner Ear Problems; Could Studying Poor Hearing Lead To New,...
According to Discovery Fit & Health, an inner ear dysfunction in children could cause neurological changes that lead to behavioral abnormalities related to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder...
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Depressed moms, depressed offspring: An unbroken chain?
A baby born to a woman who suffers depression during pregnancy stands a higher likelihood of becoming a depressed adolescent than does his or her nursery-mate born to a nondepressed mother, a new study...
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TeachME Professional Development: New CEU Courses
Steps and Tools to Address Barriers to Learning The purpose of this course is to provide strategies for schools to move forward in establishing the type of comprehensive system for addressing barriers...
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