In girls, ADHD is often referred to as a “hidden disorder,” and with good reason. Most girls with ADHD have the inattentive type, which means that they have problems focusing but are not hyperactive and impulsive. But even those who are hyperactive and impulsive present with less…

'Children of first responders live with added stressors on their mental health, from fear they will lose a parent in the line of duty to grief following such a loss.“ — Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz, founding President and Medical Director of the Child Mind Institute

Team USA's Sarah Adam shares how she manages stress, stays positive, and prioritizes rest to perform her best. Sarah offers advice for young athletes facing mental health challenges and reminds them to seek support.

Asking for support is a key part of maintaining your…

PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) is a serious condition that affects people in the week before their period. People with PMDD are extra sensitive to the hormones that spike during that week. Symptoms typically start 5-8 days before their period but can begin earlier, and…

For Mental Health Awareness month, NBA All-Star, Karl-Anthony Towns, shares how he stays mentally strong on and off the basketball court. Hear how he prioritizes self-care, leans on his support system, and takes care of his mind just like his body.

Asking for support is a key…

Join us for a webinar Friday, May 10th – 𝑺𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝑫𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝑬𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒂. childmind.org/event/setting-…

In this webinar, our hope is to give a sense of…

Sometimes, for teens, and even adults, looking at social media posts can make you feel like everyone has it together but you.

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Kids who struggle with behavior can feel like they are frequently being corrected and criticized. This impacts their self-esteem and can diminish their view of academics and learning.

To address this issue, we’ve developed our Summer Program, a four-week summer treatment for…

Ahead of May being Mental Health Awareness Month #gay Olympian Gus Kenworthy discussed the issue with CA 1st partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom at SF fundraiser for Child Mind Institute. It has a new video series to help parents talk to their kids on myriad topics...
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Join us this Friday, 5/3 for Lessons in Resilience: A Year of Running a Toddler Program Outdoors in the Pandemic, presented by Dr. @TovahKlein.

While much concern comes from the early pandemic months and the potential lasting negative impacts on children, there has been less…

Thank you to Child Mind Institute for hosting and promoting this webinar about Absenteeism and School Refusal.

It's a discussion we all needed to hear and participate in:
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You can find all of Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids Pre-K here!
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More than a dozen celebrities from the Bay Area sports world showed up to raise funds for youth mental health at the SoFi | Child Mind Institute Golf Invitational on April 29, 2024, at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.

The athletes—including Marcus Allen, Harris Barton,…

When it comes to sex and consent, you can help your child build healthy relationships and guide them toward making safe decisions. Learn more about being a bridge to good information.

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Auditory processing disorder is a condition in which kids have trouble managing information that they hear.

Not all experts recognize auditory processing disorder as a formal disorder. The symptoms overlap with other diagnoses such as ADHD and learning and language…

Helen dove Child Mind Institute have some good info aimed at siblings childmind.org/article/how-to….

Kids often complain about being bored. But the truth is that it's okay for kids to be bore. Life requires us to manage our frustrations and regulate our emotions when things aren’t going our way, and boredom helps teach that skill.

Boredom also helps children develop planning…

Registration is open for our Brave Buddies® program! Space is limited, and enrollment is on a first-registered, first-served basis.

More about Brave Buddies®:
The Child Mind Institute has perfected our evidence-based methods over 13 years, with a unique approach to helping…

Kids develop skills at different speeds and have different strengths and weaknesses. As they get older, their abilities usually even out. However, there are some signs that a child may be diagnosed with a learning disorder later on.
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