According to 2020 research, the rate of mental health-related emergency room visits in the US increased by 24% for kids ages 5-11 and 31% for kids ages 12-17, in just one year.

The mental health benefits of exercise for adults are well known, easing depression and reducing anxiety. Now, emerging research highlights its rising importance for children's well-being. Staying ...

Our children are struggling with their mental health. Dr. Neha Chaudhary says families have the opportunity for a reset during the summer, and she suggests ways that parents can help.

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - A 2022 study published in the American Medical Association’s journal JAMA Pediatrics reported a major jump in the number of children diagnosed with mental health conditions ...

Participating in extracurricular activities improves kids' mental health by building social connections, resilience, and a sense of purpose. It also acts as a study break for them.

3) Create Routines. Kids thrive on predictability, and during the pandemic their routines and scheduled activities have largely been lost. To make things worse, there’s no known end to this ...

2. Talk to kids about their concerns — and validate their feelings. It's important to start talking to kids about their emotions and their mental health early, and before things reach a crisis ...

Amid a growing mental health crisis for kids, mental health professionals answer parents’ questions. ABC News Photo Illustration / Alex Gilbeaux Here are their answers to five top questions ...

“Kids are under so much stress today,” mom-of-two Chevonne Dixon told The Post. “They’re managing school, homework, extracurricular activities, friends and the pressures of social… ...