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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.

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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.
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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.

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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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6 Tips for Working from Home While Caring for Young Children

Jan 24, 2025

If you are among the families trying to balance childcare with remote work here are some simple strategies you can use to problem solve and plan ahead in order to avoid challenging behavior. Read More

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Nail Biting Prevention and Habit Reversal Tips: How to Get Your Child to Stop

Jan 23, 2025

Nail-biting is a common and frustrating habit for many children, teens and parents. But, there is good news: more than 75 percent of teens who bite their nails will stop by age 35. Read More

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What Does Your Child’s Tantrum Really Mean?

Jan 16, 2025

Screaming, crying, kicking and rolling on the floor. Tantrums. Sometimes, as a parent, you might witness a tantrum and find yourself frustrated. Here are some common reasons children misbehave. Read More

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Pets and Mental Health: How Furry Friends Can Impact Your Child’s Life

Jan 07, 2025

Studies have shown that having pets leads to a number of mental health benefits, such as decreased anxiety and depression, improved self-esteem and creating a sense of purpose. If you are considering getting a pet, here are four benefits that can come from having a four-legged friend. Read More

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Eating Disorder Myths

Nov 20, 2024

Eating disorders, which include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, and other specified feeding and eating disorder, are very serious conditions that have the second highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness.  Read More

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How Can I Talk to My Child About Wearing a Mask During Flu and COVID Season?

Oct 24, 2024

With flu season upon us and COVID still around, masks can be a helpful tool to keep germs at bay, even though they're no longer required in many places. If you’re wondering how to talk to your child about why some people still choose to wear masks, here are a few tips. Read More

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Screen Apnea in Kids and Finding Balance with Technology

Oct 22, 2024

While technology isn’t starving our kids of oxygen, it does have an impact on the way they act, think, and sleep. Being aware is the first step. Take a deep breath and plan to take a screen-free break with your kids today. Read More

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The Mental Load of Moms

Oct 17, 2024

Who is in charge of “remembering,” otherwise known as “the mental load?” Historically, mothers have mostly been the ones to take care of all the details. Read More