Why More Girls Suffer From Depression and How to Support Them
Girls are twice as likely as boys to experience depression and attempt suicide. Watch our webinar to learn why and discover ways caregivers, primary care providers, and educators can offer support.
Why Boys Struggle In School And How to Help
Learn why boys are struggling academically and how caregivers, educators, and policymakers can work together to support them academically while protecting their mental health.
Parenting Resilience in Children Through Optimism
Children face constant negativity from the media, contributing to rising anxiety and depression. To combat this, watch our session with the Child Mind Institute and Dr. Sue Varma and learn how to foster resilience and optimism in children.
Speaking Up: Helping Children With Tourette’s Self-Advocate
Watch a roundtable discussion on self-advocacy for neurodivergent children. Learn about the importance of self-advocacy, strategies to help children advocate for themselves, and ways for parents and schools to support self-advocacy. Hosted with Child Mind Institute and the Tourette Association of America.
How To Be On Social Media Without Feeling Sad
Learn practical tips on how to stay safe and avoid sadness while using social media. This session provides parents and teens with practical coping tools, not just rules and time restrictions.
Practical Parenting Skills to Reduce Inattention & Hyperactivity
Empower parents, school counselors, and primary care physicians with knowledge and practical strategies to effectively support children struggling with inattention and hyperactivity. At home and in the classroom.
Coping With The Mental Health Aspects of Tourette in Children
Practical skills and advice from leading mental health and Tourette’s experts who will help you: understand the mental health challenges that often accompany Tourette’s, how to spot the signs, how to help children cope with these challenges, and when and how to find qualified help.
Working Parents At The US State Department and Fort Health Present: Practical Answers To Common Back-To-School Questions
The Working Parents group at the US State Department had asked us to host a session that answers common questions about back-to-school and mental health. Examples include: what to do when my kid says they’re being bullied? How do deal with a kid who whines a lot? How do deal with a kid who says NO all the time? And more…
How To Steer Through Back-To-School-Stress: A Parent’s Guide
Learn proven and practical strategies to help parents and educators cope with a child's anxiety around back to school as well as your own stress. From morning routines to bullying to academic pressures to dealing with anxiety.
Who’s Stealing My Child’s Sleep?: Parenting Strategies For Bedtime And Beyond
70% of high schoolers don’t get enough sleep and 90% of teens do not believe they can get enough sleep.
Join leading mental health and sleep experts to learn how much sleep kids of different ages need, why they aren’t getting enough, and how parents can help them go to sleep and stay asleep.
The session includes practical tools and principles you can use tonight.
Why Are Many Kids Anxious and How Can Parents Help?
Child anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges families cope with. Some of the nation’s leading mental health and child anxiety experts shared proven and practical strategies about how parents can alleviate their child’s anxiety. The session was followed by a live Q&A and was presented by Fort Health with the Child Mind Institute.
Supportive Parenting for LGBTQ+ Youth
Supportive Parenting for LGBTQ+ Youth: Dr. Michael Enenbach, Dr. Matt Biel, Dr. Ronita Nath, and Dr. Lindsay Henderson share practical advice for parents of LGBTQ+ youth and their peers. Presented by Fort Health with the Child Mind Institute and the Trevor Project.
Child Anxiety: 5 Practical Ways to Help an Anxious Child
As a kid, the world can seem like a big, scary place. But when those fears become persistent, childhood anxiety may be to blame. Here’s how to calm your anxious child and help them manage their fears with proven coping skills.
Effective Strategies for Managing Inattention & Impulsivity In The Classroom
Effective Strategies for Managing Inattention & Impulsivity In The Classroom
Helping Your Teenager Navigate Depression and Sadness During The Holidays
The holiday season can be a difficult time for teenagers struggling with depression. Here are some tips for parents, teachers, and other adults to help support them through the holiday season, including encouraging healthy habits, maintaining a routine, offering support, helping them manage expectations, and encouraging self-care.