Children’s Mental Health Blog
Explore recent articles from Little Otter’s child and family mental health and wellness experts.
My Child Hurts Themselves When Upset. What Can I Do?
Worried that your child is hurting themselves when they’re upset? In this post, you’ll learn what might be driving the behavior, and how to respond if you think your child is self-harming.
I’m Worried My Son is Considering Self-Harming. What Can I Do?
One mom recently wrote in, asking “My 11-year-old son was caught Googling ways to commit self-harm. What can I do to respond?” Here’s advice from our child mental health experts.
9 Suicide Risk Factors for Families to Know
Here are 9 suicide risk factors that may elevate a person’s risk of suicidal ideation or attempts. You’ll also learn warning signs of suicide to watch for in your loved ones.
15 Suicide Prevention Tips for Kids, Teens, Parents, and Families
Learn 15 suicide prevention tips for children, teens, parents, families, and adults. You’ll also learn warning signs of suicide, and how to support a person who is experiencing suicidal thoughts. And remember: support exists for you.