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.
My Child Hurts Themselves When Upset. What Can I Do?
Worried that your child is hurting themselves when they’re upset? In this post, you’ll learn what might be driving the behavior, and how to respond if you think your child is self-harming.
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.
What To Do When Your Child Doesn’t Want to Go to School: 3 Expert Tips
Is your child avoiding school? Learn what school refusal is, potential reasons why your child doesn’t want to go to school, how to respond to school avoidance, and when to worry.
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.
Why Does My Child Behave Differently at School and Home?
Does your child behave at school, but experience meltdowns and express defiance at home? Here are 8 reasons why, and how to respond constructively.
Did Your Kid Do “Nothing” At School Today?
If your child says, “nothing” when you ask “what did you do at school today?” here’s what it means - and how to have better after-school conversations with your kiddos.
How Can I Respond to My Child’s Aggressive Tantrums?
One parent asked us about their child’s aggressive tantrums, and how to respond. Here’s advice from our team of child mental health experts.
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.