Children’s Mental Health Blog
Explore recent articles from Little Otter’s child and family mental health and wellness experts.
My Daughter Has Tantrums When I Return to Work. What Can I Do?
One mom recently shared that her daughter has tantrums when she returns to work. Her daughter also is expressing sibling rivalry when mom is at home. Here’s advice from our team of child mental health professionals.
How Can I Handle My 2-Year-Old’s Meltdowns?
One parent wrote to us, worried that their two year old’s tantrums might be a sign of a greater mental health concern. Here’s the question, and answers from our team of mental health experts.
How Can I Stop My 3 Year Old from Hitting?
One parent wrote in about her toddler’s aggressive behavior: hitting. Here are three tips for how to handle 3 year old hitting, from our team of child mental health experts.
How Can I Help My Sibling with an Eating Disorder?
One sibling wrote in with concerns about their brother’s food avoidance. Here’s advice from our team of experts about how to help a sibling with an eating disorder.
My Daughters Stopped Sharing a Room & Now My 8-Year-Old Cries Herself to Sleep. Help!
“My 8-year-old daughter and her 15-year-old sister just stopped sharing a room, and now my younger daughter cries herself to sleep at night. What can I do to help her?”
How Can I Talk to My Younger Sister about Parent’s Divorce?
“How can I talk to my 6-year-old sister about the divorce of her parents in a way that will help her feel supported?”
I’m Worried about My 2-Year-Old Son’s Tantrums and Sibling Aggression. Any Advice?
“My two-year-old has tantrums and is sometimes aggressive towards his siblings. When should I worry?”