Children’s Mental Health Blog
Explore recent articles from Little Otter’s child and family mental health and wellness experts.
What Should You Expect in an ADHD Evaluation & How is ADHD Diagnosed in Kids?
Does you child’s school want them to get an ADHD evaluation? That’s exactly the situation one mom asked us about. Here’s what to expect in the ADHD evaluation, and how ADHD is diagnosed in kids.
How Can I Help My Child Process Loss?
One parent recently wrote in asking for clarity about how children process grief, and how to help a child process loss. Here’s advice from our team of child mental health experts.
My Child is Scared of New Places. What Can I Do?
One parent asked us about their child’s fear of going new places, and the ensuing tantrums. Here, our team of child mental health experts provided guidance about anxiety and temper tantrums.
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.
My Child Saw a Scary Image and Can’t Sleep. What Can I Do?
One parent wrote in because their child saw a scary image on TV, and is having trouble sleeping. Here are three tips 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.
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.
Should I Worry about My 5-Year-Old’s Obsession with Halloween, Spooky Toys, and Scary Themes?
One parent wrote in, worried that their child seemed obsessed with scary stuff. Here’s our team’s advice about if and when to worry when a child likes scary things.
Why Does My Daughter Seem Stressed Before Events?
One mom wrote to us, asking why her child seems stressed or worried before events, even good ones. Here’s advice from our team of child mental health experts.