Children’s Mental Health Blog
Explore recent articles from Little Otter’s child and family mental health and wellness experts.
The Importance of Self-Love for Your Family’s Wellbeing
Loving yourself isn’t selfish; it’s essential for your family’s wellness and mental health. Learn how self-love can help your family cultivate better, more compassionate relationships and support mental wellbeing.
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.
How to Respond to Toddler Biting
Learn the causes of toddler biting, how to respond if your child bites, and when to worry about biting.
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.
What You Need to Know about Parental Burnout
Here’s what you need to understand about parental burnout and mental fatigue, how to address it, and its impact on children.
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.
5 Ways to Support Body Positivity for Kids
Body positivity for kids is all about supporting healthy development and wellness, mentally and physically. Here are 5 tips for cultivating body positivity for children.
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.
How Can I Navigate My Addiction While Co-Parenting Daughter?
One parent wrote to us, asking about how to navigate his drug addiction while co-parenting his daughter. Here’s our response from a team of child mental health experts.
13 Common Questions about Online Psychiatry for Children and Adults
Learn all about online psychiatry for children, adults, and families. We’ll answer 13 common questions about digital psychiatry and provide insight you can really use.