Children’s Mental Health Blog
Explore recent articles from Little Otter’s child and family mental health and wellness experts.
What To Do When Your Child Doesn’t Want to Go to School: 3 Expert Tips
Is your child avoiding school? Learn what school refusal is, potential reasons why your child doesn’t want to go to school, how to respond to school avoidance, and when to worry.
A Student Is Acting Out. As a Teacher, What Can I Do?
An educator shared concerns about a kindergarten student who recently began acting out - leaving the classroom and destroying property - while saying he misses mommy. Here’s our advice.
Why Does My Daughter Seem Stressed Before Events?
One mom wrote to us, asking why her child seems stressed or worried before events, even good ones. Here’s advice from our team of child mental health experts.
My Stepson Has ADHD and Struggles with School. Any Advice?
“My 8-year-old stepson was diagnosed with ADHD, ODD and anxiety at age 4 by his school district after being kicked out of daycare. He’s now in 2nd grade, and his school continues to have problems with him in the classroom. Do you have any tips for how I can help him be more successful at school?”
3 Back to School Mental Health Tips for Families
Here are three Back to School mental health tips for families as we head back to the classroom.
How Can I Help My 12-Year-Old Manage His Anxiety?
“My 12-year-old son has been diagnosed with moderate anxiety by his doctor, and school work seems to trigger his anxiety. He’s often so emotionally overwhelmed that he’s unable to do school work…I often don't know how hard to push with school work, because he’s clearly in lots of distress. How can I support my son in his school work and help him feel calm at the same time?”
Why is My Child Good at School But Bad At Home?
Does your child behave at school, but experience meltdowns and express defiance at home? Here are 8 reasons why, and how to respond constructively.
15 Warning Signs of Bullying in Children
Learn 15 warning signs of bullying from our team of child mental health experts, and how to get additional support if your family needs it.
Did Your Kid Do “Nothing” At School Today?
If your child says, “nothing” when you ask “what did you do at school today?” here’s what it means - and how to have better after-school conversations with your kiddos.
How to Help Your Kids Go Back-to-School During COVID-19
Are you or your little ones worried about going back to school during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic? You’re not alone. In this article, written in Fall 2021, we offer some guidance and resources to help you navigate the transition.