Raising Healthy, Happy Children...

No, No, No... What Else is a Parent to Say? -- By Michele R. Acosta
A humorous look at an age old parental lament. The word no is probably the most overused word in the English language.

The Depressed Child -- Children under stress, who experience loss, or who have attentional, learning or conduct disorders are at a higher risk for depression.

Helping Children After a Disaster. -- A catastrophe or violent act is frightening to children and adults alike. It is important to acknowledge the frightening parts of the disaster when talking with a child about it. Falsely minimizing the danger will not end a child's concerns.

Children and Grief -- When a family member dies, children react differently from adults.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) -- In children and adolescents.

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Web Resources

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Homepage

A Parent's Guide: Helping Children Understand Death

Children Now - Organization and info on the rights of children.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

National Child Rights Alliance

National Parent Teachers Association, NPTA.

Taking The Bully By The Horns -- By Kathy Noll and Dr. Jay Carter. On helping kids deal with bullies, self-esteem and youth violence.

Wide Smiles - For parents of children born with cleft.