Children’s Mental Health Blog
Explore recent articles from Little Otter’s child and family mental health and wellness experts.
Family Activity Guide: Mood Jars
Here’s a fun activity you can do with your whole family this holiday season!
My Daughter Tends to Respond Defensively. Any Tips for Better Communication With Her?
One mom wrote in about her teenage daughter’s defensive responses, and how to communicate more productively.
3 Tips for Helping Kids Cope with Grief During the Holidays
Grief and loss can take a toll mentally on the entire family. Here are 3 therapist-approved mental health coping skills to help navigate grief this holiday season.
Does My Grandson Have Aggressive Tantrums Because He Witnessed Abuse?
One grandparent wrote in wondering if their grandson’s aggressive tantrums could be a result of seeing his mother being abused. Here’s advice from our team of child mental health experts.
Our Eldest Son Has Meltdowns After I Get Home From Work. What Can We Do?
One dad asked us, “My 6-year-old son has meltdowns after I get home from work. He behaves differently with me than with mom. What can we do?” Here’s our advice.
Holiday Family Mental Health Gift Guide
Here are 9 gifts to support the child and family mental health this holiday season!
Holiday Survival Guide for Your Family’s Mental Health
Looking for a holiday survival guide for your family’s mental health? Here’s a completely free Holiday Family Mental Health Toolkit just for you!
How Can I Help My 5-Year-Old Son Understand His Emotions and Manage What Appears to Be an Anxious Tic?
“I have two possibly related questions. My 5-year-old son says he’s sad but doesn’t know why. He also seems to have developed an anxious tic. Do you have any advice?”
8 Tips for How To Respond When Your Child Misbehaves at Home
Learn 8 tips for responding to your child when they misbehave at home.
My Son Has a Speech Delay and Expresses His Frustration By Biting. How Can I Respond to This Behavior?
“My son has a speech delay. He does know some words, but bites and hits me when he’s angry, is told ‘no,’ or is asked to wait for something. Do you have advice for how to respond to this behavior?”