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Posted by: Catherine Butz, Psy.D. , Chelsea Winner on Jul 13, 2026

Young athletes deal with stress every day. They may feel stress from hard practices, big games, schoolwork and their emotions. Learning how to handle stress is important for doing well in sports and staying healthy.

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Let’s Talk About the Benadryl Challenge: What Parents Should Know
The Benadryl Challenge has been on social media since 2020 but has recently become popular again. The challenge involves taking multiple, large doses of diphenhydramine (also known as Benadryl) to induce hallucinations.
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How to Support Children Through Grief
Navigating any kind of loss can be difficult. Supporting a child through the loss of a loved one, especially when you’re grieving, too, is even harder.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Physiological Stress Response: It’s Not All in Your Head

Feb 15, 2024

Often the clinician may explain that your child’s symptoms are the result of stress, which can feel like you are being told “it’s all in their head.” It is important to know that it is not all in your child’s head. Read More

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Don't Say It's Selfish: Suicide Is Not a Choice

Feb 15, 2024

More than ever before, people understand that caring for our mental health is as important as caring for our physical health. However, there is still much work that needs to be done to break stigmas that contribute to unnecessary shame and misunderstanding of mental illness. Read More

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Myths About Suicide: Depression is a Sign of Weakness

Feb 13, 2024

Depression is a real and serious condition. It is not much different than a chronic health condition in its ability to impact someone’s life. It can have both emotional and physical symptoms and make life very difficult for those who have it. Read More

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Facebook’s Safety Initiative Helps Prevent Suicide

Feb 13, 2024

Facebook has been collaborating with suicide prevention organizations for more than a decade to identify users at risk for suicide and to provide them with crisis resources. Read More

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Supporting Survivors of Suicide

Feb 12, 2024

You may be wondering what you can do to support your teen through this loss. Here are some important things you should know. Read More

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Depression in Young Children: 4 Things Parents Can Do

Feb 09, 2024

Remember, you and your child are not alone. With the right treatment, the symptoms of depression can improve, and your child can begin to get back to doing the things they need and want to do. Read More

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The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers

Feb 08, 2024

Parents and caregivers need to know about available resources that they can use to support the young people in their lives when they are mentally overwhelmed. One vital resource is the "988" Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Read More

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Kids and Self-Injury: What Parents Need to Know

Feb 06, 2024

Self-injury is the act of physically hurting oneself without the intent to die. It is a sign of emotional distress and indicates a person has a lack of healthy coping skills. The most common forms of self-injury are cutting, burning, or scratching the skin and bruising the body tissue. Read More