Basic Information More Information Latest News U.S. Teachers Often Faced Harassment, Violence During Pandemic: Poll Omicron Wave Had 5 Times as Many Small Kids Hospitalized Compared to Delta Suicide Rate Is Spiking Upwards in Preadolescent Children AHA News: Bystander CPR on Kids Differs by Race and Ethnicity Mental Health of America's Children Only Getting Worse Talking to Your Kids About the War in Ukraine Odds for Mental Illness Rise in Kids After Concussion Pfizer Begins Trial of COVID Drug Paxlovid in Kids 6 to 17 Pfizer Vaccine Much Less Potent in Kids Aged 5-11 COVID Has Robbed 5.2 Million Children Worldwide of Parent, Caregiver New Drug May Help Curb COVID-Linked Inflammatory Disorder in Kids Poll Finds Most Parents Would Use CBD to Treat a Child — Is That Wise? Does Your Child Have Asthma? Look for the Signs Research May Help Focus Treatment for Kids With Cystic Fibrosis Sleepless Children Often Become Sleepless Adults: Study A Healthy Mouth Could Be a Lifesaver for Kids With Heart Conditions Seasonal Flu Shots Give Kids Broader Protection Against New Strains U.S. Kids Still Dying From Toppling TVs, Furniture Kids With COVID-Linked MIS-C Have Long-Term Symptoms AHA News: Amid a National Mental Health Crisis For Kids, Here's How Parents Can Help Parents: What You Need to Know About Kids & COVID-19 Getting Active Soon After Concussion May Aid Kids' Recovery Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Its Vaccine for Youngest Kids The 'Oreo Test' and Other Ways to Help Kids' Oral Health Pfizer Will Ask FDA to Approve Its COVID Vaccine for Kids Under 5 More Than 1 Million U.S. Kids Diagnosed With COVID in Single Week Pandemic Especially Tough on Kids With ADHD Brain Implant for Adults With Epilepsy Can Help Kids, Too COVID Can Affect Brains of Hospitalized Kids Many Kids Aren't Wearing Helmets While Sledding, Poll Finds Many Marijuana Vendors Aim Advertising at Kids: Study Heart Function Rebounds for Kids With COVID-Linked MIS-C Which Kids Are Most Vulnerable to Severe COVID-19? At-Home COVID Tests Accurate for Ki​ds: Study CDC Study Shows Power of Flu Vaccine for Kids COVID Hospitalizations Rising in Kids Too Young for Vaccine Nearly 600,000 U.S. Kids Had COVID Last Week White House to Give Schools 10 Million Free COVID Tests Every Month Kids' Behavior Worsened With Remote Learning: Study Later School Start Times Boost Parents' Health, Too Urban Air Pollution Drives Millions of Cases of Asthma in Kids CDC Backs Boosters for High-Risk Kids Aged 5-11, Shorter Time Between Shots A Better Way to Correct Severe Scoliosis in Kids? Getting Your Child Their Vaccine? Some Tips on Easing Needle Fears U.S. Hospitals Seeing Record Numbers of Young COVID Patients Severe Illness in Children Brings Hardship for Families Real-World Data Confirms Pfizer Vaccine Safe for Kids Ages 5-11 Family Factors Affect Child's Odds for Cleft Palate As Omicron Spreads, Child Hospitalizations Climb 30% in Past Week New Clues to Sudden Unexplained Deaths in Young Kids Links
Reviewed Child & Adolescent Development: Overview Videos Links Raising Children Responsibly in the Digital Age American Psychological Association (APA) Touchscreen use among children is ubiquitous. But how much is too much, and is there an age before which you shouldn’t hand a child a smartphone or tablet? Roberta Golinkoff, PhD, discusses how this relatively new technology can help young children learn and why it’s different from television and books. How to help overweight kids get healthier Mayo Clinic Childhood obesity affects more than 12.7 million U.S. children and adolescents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, pediatric psychologist Dr. Bridget Biggs offers ideas for promoting healthy living at your house. Positive Behavior Support: Making Clear and Effective Requests National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA/NIH) Examples of common communication mistakes that parents make with their children. VIDEO Monitoring and Limit Setting: Clear Rules National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA/NIH) Ways to monitor and set limits with your children. VIDEO Kids and Sleep Mayo Clinic Dr. Suresh Kotagal, a pediatric neurologist at Mayo Clinic, will share recommendations on kids and sleep.
