Children’s Mental Health Blog
Explore recent articles from Little Otter’s child and family mental health and wellness experts.
9 Suicide Risk Factors for Families to Know
Here are 9 suicide risk factors that may elevate a person’s risk of suicidal ideation or attempts. You’ll also learn warning signs of suicide to watch for in your loved ones.
14 Suicide Prevention Tips for Kids, Teens, Parents, and Families
Learn 15 suicide prevention tips for children, teens, parents, families, and adults. You’ll also learn warning signs of suicide, and how to support a person who is experiencing suicidal thoughts. And remember: support exists for you.
3 Back to School Mental Health Tips for Families
Here are three Back to School mental health tips for families as we head back to the classroom.
How to Help Children Build Social Skills for School
If your child has had limited social experience over the past few months, and you’re worried about them going back to school, you’re not alone. This article provides four tips to help you support their developing social skills.
7 Tips for Talking about War with Children
War. It’s something we wish we didn’t have to talk about. But here we are. To help support your family during these difficult times, here are 7 tips for how to talk with your children about war.
Common Signs of Anxiety in Children at Every Age
Just like adults, children of every age experience feelings of fear, worry, and apprehension from time to time. But if you’re the parent of a child who seems to have a lot of worries, you might find yourself wondering if something more serious is going on.
Learn the common signs of anxiety for children of every age, and when to seek outside support.
Why Do Kids Act Out?
Does your child seem to act out or misbehave on purpose? Learn the four reasons why kids act out, and how to respond when they do.
How Can I Respond To My Child’s Picky Eating?
Is your child a picky eater? If so, learn whether it’s typical for children to be picky eaters, what causes picky eating, and 9 ways to respond to picky eating.
20 Tips for How to Understand and Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child
If you’re parenting a highly sensitive child, you know it can be full of extremes. These bright, intuitive kids are full of feistiness and intensity. Here are 12 traits of highly sensitive children, and 8 tips to parent them.
Should You Ignore a Toddler Temper Tantrum?
Wondering if it’s okay to ignore your toddler’s temper tantrums? This in-depth article is full of guidance from child mental health experts about when and how to ignore a temper tantrum.