Children’s Mental Health Blog
Explore recent articles from Little Otter’s child and family mental health and wellness experts.
How Can I Help My Child Process Loss?
One parent recently wrote in asking for clarity about how children process grief, and how to help a child process loss. Here’s advice from our team of child mental health experts.
Tips for How to Talk to Kids about a Shooting
As we reckon with mass violence events, you may be wondering how to talk to kids about a shooting. Little Otter gathered 5 tips from experts, including research-based guidance from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, for how to have these important conversations with your children.
A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Children After a School Shooting
In the wake of yet another school shooting, parents may be wondering how best to support their children in processing the tragedy. Clinical experts at Little Otter want to share concrete strategies and tips that you can use to help validate your child’s feelings and cope in uncertain times.
How Can I Help My Daughter Deal with the Recent Absence of Her Father?
“How can I help my daughter cope with her father leaving and abandoning us? She misses him quite often, and I do my best to explain to her what happened but I know it’s a tough concept for her to grasp. I just want to know what else I can do to help her deal with everything.”
3 Tips for Helping Kids Cope with Grief During the Holidays
Grief and loss can take a toll mentally on the entire family. Here are 3 therapist-approved mental health coping skills to help navigate grief this holiday season.