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For the 30% of children who have problems falling or staying asleep, their genes may be to blame, according to a 15-year study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
Parents, stop trying to solve your kids’ problems. Their mental health depends on it. As parents and caregivers, it is not our job to solve a child's problems for them.
It’s a problem for children’s health and public health. It ballooned after COVID, and it’s affecting family habits and the wellbeing of young people, according to doctors.
Schoolchildren born late in the year are at greater risk of developing mental health problems compared with their older peers ...
Living in extended-stay hotels, often a last resort for low-income families trying to avoid homelessness, can lead to or exacerbate various children's physical and mental health issues, advocates say.
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If your children are spending too much time on screens, it can cause emotional and behavioral problems and lead to more screen use, according to a new meta-analysis.
Like other forms of homelessness, hotel living can lead to — or exacerbate — physical and mental health problems for children, say advocates for families and researchers who study homelessness.