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Talking to Your Kids About Depression and Suicide
Talking to your child about suicide may be the toughest conversation you ever have, but it may also be the most important.
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs and Alcohol
There are many challenges faced by parents as their children develop; one important concern is how to raise kids to not use drugs.
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Teen Mental Health Issues and the "Not My Kid" Phenomenon
As a parent or caregiver, you know your children – you’ve seen them grow up and are familiar with their strengths and challenges. It can be surprising and worrying to realize they won’t always share their lives with you.
Supporting Every Child’s Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr. Ariana Hoet
Meet Ariana Hoet, PhD, executive clinical director of The Kids Mental Health Foundation, a first-generation immigrant from Venezuela and a driving force behind the Foundation’s efforts to make upstream mental health resources available for every child.
eTeen Mental Health
In today’s world, everyone uses the Internet. It’s a good way to find quick answers to our questions. Here are some tips for finding information about your mental health online!
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On Our Sleeves® Survey Reveals Many Parents Need Support in Starting Mental Health Conversations with Children
Between the challenges of everyday life and more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, kids face more pressure and distraction than ever before, a combination of factors that has led to a mental health crisis among children in the United States. That crisis means that, more than ever, caregivers need to be equipped to talk daily to their children about thoughts, feelings and emotions, which in turn can help caregivers better support children if they have a mental health concern.
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Myths About Suicide: Ending Mental Health Stigma
Stigma is defined as a mark of disgrace that sets a person apart. Unfortunately, the stigma surrounding mental illness creates shame, distress, and reluctance to get help.
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Why Taking Care of Your Physical Health and Mental Health Are Equally Important
The reality is that mental health and physical health are deeply connected and the attention and treatment we give to one area will naturally influence our health in the other.
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Suicide: The Conversation We Should Have With Our Kids
One of the best things we can do is give our young people the power to talk about mental health issues and topics as challenging as suicide without shutting the door. Even if your child is doing well, this is a powerful opportunity to help your child see it is okay to be emotionally open and could help them talk openly with friends.
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Teens and Peer Relationships: Helping Kids Navigate Friendship
Helping your teen think through things or prompting them to make decisions on their own, without the influence of friends, can encourage the development of healthy and positive peer relationships.
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Your Child Has Talked About Ending Their Life: What's Next?
Talking to your child about suicide may be the toughest and most uncomfortable conversation you ever have, but it may also be the most important. Listening makes your child more comfortable about sharing thoughts and feelings that are upsetting and deeply personal.
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Talking to Kids About Suicide
As kids head back to school this year, many of them will be struggling. According to national statistics, we lose more than 2,000 children and teens per year to suicide. Experts say parents who check in regularly with their child could have a life-saving conversation. Asking a child directly about suicidal thoughts is usually the best thing a parent can do to help their child open up about their emotions. Even if their child is not struggling with suicide or depression, parents can model for their child that it is good to talk about serious emotional concerns with trusted adults and important to reach out to friends to have these conversations, too.
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Resources For Families of Justice-Involved Parents and Youth
Access tips to support children when a parent has been arrested, learn about programs designed to help families, and uncover strategies to support caregivers.
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Kids, Sleep and Daylight Saving Time: What Parents Need to Know
Children with mental health conditions may be more sensitive to time changes than the typical child or teen. This can be the direct result of the condition itself or the medication they take due to their condition.
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Survey: Half of Parents Believe Their Children’s Mental Health Suffered Due to Social Media during the Past Year
According to a new national survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of The On Our Sleeves Movement For Children’s Mental Health, half (50%) of parents of children younger than 18 feel their child(ren)’s mental health has suffered during the past 12 months because of social media use.
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On Our Sleeves® Survey Reveals Most Parents Believe Their Children Will Have Mental Health-Related Challenges Going Back to School
Every new school year comes with its own set of emotions – from worry to excitement – for kids. After years of a global pandemic, safety concerns and other stresses of today, we have to prioritize checking in with children to understand what they are thinking and feeling.
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Reframing Your Child's Behavioral Problem: The Impact of Experiences on Children's Mental Health
Trauma-focused care has become popular over the past few years, significantly changing how we understand mental health. Learn more.
Addressing the Rising Rate of Young Child Suicide
Suicide rates among children 5 to 11 years of age increased nearly 15% annually between 2012 and 2017. But there’s limited research that could lead to suicide prevention strategies in these young children. A recent study from the Center for Suicide Prevention and Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital has helped to address that gap.
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Healthy Coping
Have you or a family member recently been diagnosed with diabetes? Read this chapter to learn how to properly cope and prepare.
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Craniofacial Differences: Teaching Kids How to Respond to Bullies
While teasing and bullying are concerns for all parents, children with craniofacial conditions may be especially vulnerable because of the visibility of their facial appearance differences and speech or learning. Learn about some practical strategies that parents can use to support their child’s confidence in social situations and help manage teasing and bullying.
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ADHD and Youth Suicide: Is There a Link?
Unfortunately, children with ADHD are at an increased risk of experiencing depression and suicidal thoughts or behaviors throughout their lifetime, which suggests emotional and social factors should be a focus of care for these children.
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Imaginary Friends: Should You Worry?
Typically, imaginary friends appear in preschool and early childhood and most times come and go without concern. Here are a few guiding principles in embracing this fun expression of your child’s imagination.
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Our Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017
For the past three years we have saved a slot on our calendar to list the top 10 posts of the year. In 2017, we shared year-over-year favorites, trending and newsworthy topics and told you about new initiatives.
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KNOW More, DO More: Prevent Youth Substance Misuse
Part of our role as parents is to protect our kids from dangerous substances by knowing the risks and signs of misuse, helping them make the right choices, and getting them access to the support they need.
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Is Your Child Using Drugs or Alcohol?
How can parents help their children make healthy decisions in their lives? Family discussions about the negative consequences of alcohol and other drug use should occur early in childhood.
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What to Expect at Your Child's Well-Child Appointment
Kids grow up so quickly and because your child is growing at a fast pace, it’s important to keep an eye on their wellness each year. By scheduling a yearly well-child check, you’re ensuring your child’s health is assessed by a pediatrician you can trust.
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Sleepwalking and Talking: What You Need to Know
We know sleep is important for everyone – especially children as they continue to grow and develop. But does your child walk in their sleep? Or maybe talk in their sleep? Is there a reason to be concerned about sleepwalking and sleep talking?
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Why Do Kids Need to Go to the Doctor so Often?
If you’re a parent, I don’t need to tell you how fast children grow – physically and emotionally. And your questions and concerns grow right along with them. This is why well child visits are so important.
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JENI’S SUNSHINE FLAVOR RAISES AWARENESS FOR CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH
Today, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, announces the return of Sunshine, the deceptively gray yet citrusy flavor, in honor of Mental Health Awareness month, and in partnership with On Our Sleeves®, a nonprofit organization on a mission to break stigmas around children’s mental health.
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How to Recognize the Signs and Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental illness marked by episodes of mania and depression. It causes extreme mood swings which are accompanied by changes in the child’s energy level, sleep, thinking and behavior.
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Food Allergies and Anxiety
Families with food allergies often must consider safety, since food is such a big part of our society. Because of this, children and their parents might experience anxiety, especially in places such as school, birthday parties, restaurants, sleepovers, and when traveling.
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Autistic Youth and Social Media
The digital landscape presents both opportunities and challenges for autistic youth and their families. Families are encouraged to consider the following when navigating social media with their child with autism.
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Rainbow Fentanyl: A Dangerous Trend
Although these substances may resemble candy, don’t be fooled—they are deadly. It is important for parents to be aware of this new fentanyl disguise and to keep it away from children.
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The Importance of Good Nutrition for Kids
It is crucial to begin practicing healthy eating habits early on in your child’s life. One of the most important conversations to have with your child is the power of healthy eating.
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Suicide Attempts by Self-Poisoning Have More Than Doubled in Teens, Young Adults
A new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center found rates of suicide attempts by self-poisoning among adolescents have more than doubled in the last decade in the U.S., and more than tripled for girls and young women.
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Ashley Eckstein Reveals Stigma-Breaking Dress for Childhood Mental Health with On Our Sleeves™ Themed Dress at San Diego Comic-Con International
The whimsical, color blocked dress features a custom printed fabric with various On Our Sleeves symbols. Eckstein completed the look with heels adorned with a butterfly, the main icon of Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
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School
Children need adult help to manage their diabetes during the school day. Use this chapter to make a school health plan and ensure that your child can go to school and do school activities.
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Preventing Teen Opioid Abuse and Misuse
In the US, the annual number of opioid prescriptions written per year declined from 2012 to 2020, but the average remains above 142 million prescriptions written per year. There are ongoing efforts to look at how this problem is affecting both adults and children in our country.
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Back to School: How to Prepare for a Healthy Year of Learning
Back-to-school season is here! Help your child start the year strong with simple, practical tips for healthy sleep, eating, emotional well-being, and hygiene. A little preparation goes a long way toward a smooth and successful transition.
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Study Shows Media Overlook Best Practices when Reporting a Celebrity Suicide Death
A study published today in JAMA Network Open by researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital examined suicide reporting guideline adherence by the media for the suicide deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. The study found that some media coverage of the Spade and Bourdain deaths did not adhere to several of the suicide reporting guidelines.
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Depression in Young Children: 4 Things Parents Can Do
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.
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Why Every Parent Needs to See the Movie Eighth Grade
Eighth Grade tells the story of Kayla Day, a quiet, nervous, 13-year-old, played beautifully by Elsie Fisher. It turns out, not much has changed since I was an eighth-grader, other than a few decades and an elephant in the room called social media.
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Clinic Visits
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends that every 3 months anyone with diabetes should be seen by a healthcare provider who can help manage diabetes. This chapter will help you make sure you are ready for each appointment.
Telehealth and Health Care Concerns in Southeast Ohio
Ohio Rep. Adam Holmes talked about telehealth, health policy and challenges facing Southeastern Ohio with Charlie Solley, vice president of Government Relations at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
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Center for Suicide Prevention and Research
The Center for Suicide Prevention and Research (CSPR) at Nationwide Children's Hospital was created to address the growing problem of suicide among youth in central Ohio.
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Williams Syndrome Clinic
The Williams Syndrome Clinic provides treatment and support services to children and adults with Williams syndrome and their families. Services may include focused consultation with special attention to the unique medical, developmental and behavioral problems experienced by people with Williams syndrome.
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Study Shows Over-The-Counter Medications Most Commonly Used in Cases of Attempted Suicide by Self-Poisoning in Youth, Adolescents
A new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center found rates of suicide attempts by self-poisoning among youth and adolescents are higher in rural communities, higher during the academic school year and involve common medications found in many households.
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Asperger's Disorder: Providing Opportunities and Support for Children With ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects a child’s ability to understand and engage in social relationships and causes them to have rigid patterns of behavior and thinking. Sometimes autism also affects a child’s cognitive and language development.
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2025/26 Respiratory Vaccine FAQs for Parents
Flu, COVID-19, and RSV can hit kids hard—but vaccines and antibody shots offer powerful protection. Get answers to parents’ most common questions about the 2025/26 respiratory season and learn how to keep your family healthy.
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Linden Programs and Resources
We have been a proud partner in the Linden community for more than 25 years. Now, our partnership will further deepen as the Linden community collaborates with Nationwide Children’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families (HNHF) initiative.
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Many pediatric primary care providers do not routinely screen their patients for suicide risk. However, research has shown primary care clinics are an important setting for youth suicide prevention.
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Movement Disorders Clinic
Pediatric movement disorders are complex. They require specialized care as children's bodies and brains develop. Nationwide Children's has one of the few pediatric movement disorders clinics in the U.S. and is staffed with a specially trained pediatric movement disorders neurologist.
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South Side Programs and Resources
Our goal is to work with partners in the South Side neighborhood to provide programs and services for community members.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common behavioral disorder. It affects about ten percent of school-age children. Boys are more likely than girls to be diagnosed with it. Young people with ADHD have an impulsive nature that is difficult for them to control.
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Partners in Care, Partners in Hope
The Family Advisory Council at Nationwide Children's Hospital is proud to award an annual recognition for excellence in family-centered care. Learn more about the award and the most recent recipient.