Recent natural disasters, mass shootings and international conflicts in the news can have a profound effect on kids. Mental health experts at Akron Children’s Hospital offer these tips to help parents handle these difficult conversations and provide reassurance.
Seven ways to help your kids build an attitude of gratitude
When kids feel and express gratitude, they experience more happiness, optimism and trust. Dr. Bilge-Johnson offers 7 ways you can help kids foster more gratitude, appreciation and joy.
Where To Turn For Mental Health Care
Helping your child get the very most out of childhood sometimes means seeking professional care for behavioral issues. From emergency intervention to individual counseling to family therapy, we’re here to help you find the best fit.
Cyberbullying: What You Can Do
It’s tough to experience the joys of childhood when a child is being bullied online. Child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Sumru Bilge-Johnson has a message for parents: “Get involved. You really need to know what your kids are doing online.”
