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A Whole Family Approach to Kids’ Therapy - Little Otter
Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in mental wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Rebecca Egger, Co-Founder, and CEO of Little Otter, located in San Francisco, CA, USA.
The Back-To-School Clothes Shopping Guide You Need
Experts weigh in on everything from finding the best deals to what to do when your kid pushes back against all the clothes you suggest.
Millennial Money: Getting Therapy When Cost is a Barrier
It can be difficult to access therapy when cost is a barrier. Little Otter is recommended as an accessible option for kids and families.
Mental Health Companies with Clinicians in the C-Suite
Here’s a list of mental healthcare companies with clinicians in the C-Suite.
With VC Funding For Women Founders So Low, How’d These Women Defy The Odds?
Women founders received only 2 percent of venture capital funding in the United States last year, according to a report by Pitchbook. It’s a gender gap that has long prevailed in VC circles—and one that’s very difficult to defy.
However, here are three Triangle women who did—and the lessons they learned about the challenges.
Child Psychiatrists Are Begging Parents to Stop Saying This in Front of Their Daughters
How girls think about their bodies is subjective, but their perception is heavily influenced by a variety of external factors—including their own parents. And, as a result, we may be passing down body image issues unintentionally, with a simple turn of phrase. We asked Dr. Helen Egger, child psychiatrist and co-founder of children’s mental health app Little Otter, to explain the one thing she begs mothers to stop saying around their daughters.
Little Otter Health Widening Access To Mental Health Care One Family At A Time
Learn more about Little Otter, our co-founders’ backgrounds, and mental health accessibility.
LGBTQ Advocates Say Small Kids Need Pride Month Drag Events, Gender Talks
Little Otter’s co-founder, Dr. Helen Egger, shares advice on managing conversations around gender roles and LGBTQ+. It’s healthy for parents to give small children the chance to explore gender identity because they form strong internalized gender roles by age 5.
What Not to Say to Someone With Anxiety (and What to Say Instead)
Dr. Helen spoke with Everyday Health about what not to say to someone with anxiety — and what you can say instead to let them know you care and want to help.
Here’s How to Keep From Passing Your Anxieties On to Your Kids
Here are a few expert tips for how not to pass on your anxieties to your kids.
12 Signs Your Child’s Mental Health Is Suffering, Plus 6 Coping Strategies
Here are 12 signs your child’s mental health might be suffering and 6 coping strategies.
What To Do When Toddlers Don’t Listen, According To Experts
Here’s what to do when your toddler doesn’t listen, according to experts.
Digital Mental Health Startups for Kids Are Raking in Cash, New Data Shows. It Won’t Be Enough to Fix the Crisis
Venture capital funding for digital behavioral health tools for children and teenagers reached $919 million in 2021, up from $54 million in 2017 and more than double the amount raised in 2020, according to Rock Health data provided exclusively to Morning Consult. However, new virtual care companies face challenges with payment, access and building up their clinical workforces as they look to broaden their reach with younger patients.
The 8 Best Chore Charts of 2021
Here are 8 great chore charts to engage your little ones.
Fathering in America: What’s a Dad Supposed to Do?
What defines a father in the United States has changed over the years as each generation of dads adapted to their time’s unique struggles and opportunities.