700 Children's® – A Blog by Pediatric Experts

Posts About Behavioral Health

Posted by: Eleanor Milliser, IMFT on Jun 23, 2025

Divorce can be a life-altering transition -- not just for parents, but also for children. While every family’s experience is different, many parents worry about how their children will adjust and what they can do to support them through the transition.

Read More
young girl in school wearing a turtleneck sweater with two students in the background sitting at their desks
Blog

Navigating Missing School for Mental Health Treatment
Deciding when it’s okay to remove your child from class for a medical appointment can be even more difficult when they have had sporadic school participation for nearly a year because of the pandemic.
Child with Separation Anxiety
Blog

Separation Anxiety: How to Ease Your Child's Mind
It’s important to understand the difference between anxiety that’s part of normal development and anxiety that’s excessive, so you can seek support for your child when needed to help ease these symptoms.

All Topics

Browse by Author

About this Blog

Pediatric News You Can Use From America’s Largest Pediatric Hospital and Research Center

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.

View All Author Bios

Latest Posts

Variety of fruit and vegetables

Food Language and Body Image

Feb 27, 2025

Labeling food as “good vs. bad,” “healthy,” or “clean” can lead to abnormal behaviors associated with an eating disorder. When talking about food or eating with a child, conversation should be around the positive aspects of the food. Read More

Bedtime Routines

Establishing Bedtime Routine and Helping Your Child Fall Asleep

Feb 21, 2025

If you have a child who cries or calls out after they are put in bed, refuses to sleep in their own bed or insists an adult stay with them, you can use the following tips to help your child learn to stay quietly in bed until they fall asleep. Read More

Father and daughter watering plants

7 Ways to Help Kids Cope Through Change

Feb 20, 2025

For better or worse, change has become the new normal, creating feelings of stress in both children and adults. As we adjust to important changes, we can find ourselves weighed down by worry and uncertainty. How do we cope in an ever-changing world? Read More

Whippets

The Hidden Dangers of “Whippets:” Understanding the Risks of Nitrous Oxide Misuse

Feb 18, 2025

Videos of influencers and celebrities inhaling nitrous oxide, or "whippets," have gone viral on social media, highlighting a dangerous trend. Once used in medical and dental settings, nitrous oxide is now being misused for a short-term high, especially among teens and young adults. Despite not being classified as illegal, its misuse poses significant health risks, including heart failure and permanent nervous system damage Read More

Little girl holding a paint brush.

4 Tips for Encouraging Creativity in Children

Feb 12, 2025

From drawing and painting to playing an instrument or dancing, there are many ways that children can be creative while having fun. Here are 4 tips to set you and your child up for success as they explore creative pursuits. Read More

child whining

How to Stop Your Child’s Whining

Jan 31, 2025

Understanding why your child is whining is important in determining how to respond and it will help problem solve their needs. Learn how you can manage you child's whining. Read More

Young girl laying on the couch under a blanket

Doomscrolling and Brain Rot: What Are They?

Jan 30, 2025

It’s not about completely avoiding screens (because let’s be real, that’s practically impossible). But we can help kids and teens reduce their reliance on technology and recalibrate their brains. Here are a few tips. Read More

mother and daughter

Building Healthy Self-Esteem in Children

Jan 27, 2025

How we value and perceive ourselves is better known as “self-esteem.” Our experiences, our environment, and the people with whom we choose to surround ourselves can all have an effect on how we see ourselves. Read More