Children’s Mental Health Blog
Explore recent articles from Little Otter’s child and family mental health and wellness experts.
Is My Son Experiencing Preschool Anxiety?
One parent wrote in, asking about how to support their son in dealing with new hesitancy around school. Here’s advice from our team of experts about how to navigate preschool anxiety.
Why is My 11-Year-Old Daughter So Rude and Defiant? How Should I Respond?
One parent wrote to us, asking about how to respond to their daughter’s rude and defiant behavior. Here’s a response from our team of child mental health experts.
My 3-Year-Old Grandson is Behaving Aggressively Toward Other Children. What Can I Do?
“My 3-year-old grandson, who I have custody of, is hitting other children and hurting them by throwing toys at their heads. He won’t follow any rules or sit still. This has been happening at daycare since the end of August. Currently, he’s suspended from daycare and may soon be expelled. I just don’t know what to do. Can you help?”
My 10-Year-Old Son Struggles to Express His Anger and Anxiety Constructively. Any Advice?
One mom asked us for tips for how to help her child express anger, and wondering whether it was related to anxiety or a recent parental separation. Here’s some advice from our child mental health experts.
My Prepubescent Daughter is Expressing Newly Defiant Behavior. Any Tips for Talking to Her In a Way She’ll Hear?
One mom wrote to us about her pre-pubescent daughter’s defiant behavior, asking for help in how to communicate more effectively. See the expert guidance from our mental health professionals here.
How Can We Talk to Our Teenager about Our Choice for Her High School?
“We can’t have a conversation with our 14-year-old daughter without her saying something rude or rolling her eyes. We think it’s related to her starting high school. Any suggestions on how to have this conversation?”