Children’s Mental Health Blog
Explore recent articles from Little Otter’s child and family mental health and wellness experts.
I Think My Son Has a Crush on an Older Boy. How Should I Respond?
“My son appears to have developed a crush on an older boy. This has thrown me for a loop since my son is so young. I’ll love him no matter what, but how can I respond?”
How Can I Help My 11-Year-Old, Who is on the Autism Spectrum, Stop Skin Picking?
“My 11-year-old child is on the Autism Spectrum, and experiences OCD and ADHD. Two years ago, he started picking his own skin in response to trigger words. Now it’s happening when he’s online distance learning while waiting for others to have turns. How can I get him to stop skin picking?”
How Can I Help My Grandson, Who is on the Autism Spectrum, Become More Flexible?
Learn our advice for how to help manage Autism rigidity in children, even during COVID.