Great to sit down with Dave Anderson at @childmindinstitute.bsky.social for the conversation about teens & tech and what we can expect when we try to take it away. Thank you for the centering young people and working support child mental health in the digital age! youtu.be/cuOp-6L-V6A?...

If your adult child is living at home, not working, and struggling to move forward — you're not failing as a parent, and they're not just being difficult. "Failure to launch" often has anxiety, depression, or OCD as an underlying cause.

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❗2025 Annual Report now available❗ It’s a tough time to be a kid — and a parent. At the same time, science and technology offer powerful new opportunities to transform the ways we understand, diagnose, and treat youth mental health and learning disorders.

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Your support is one of the most helpful things you can give an LGBTQ+ child. You don't have to have all the answers. What matters most is that they know you're in their corner. We have free guides that are evidence-based to help you support your child at every stage: #LGBTQYouth

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As we welcome the more relaxed days of summer, all that unstructured time creates new worry for parents. Will the kids expect to log a lot more hours playing Minecraft or going down a TikTok rabbit hole? And will the household turn into a war zone over screen time?

Most summer camps weren't built for kids who need more structure, support, and consistency. Our ADHD Summer Program was designed to fill the gap and provide a space for neurodivergent children ages 5–10 who struggle to feel successful in traditional camp settings.

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You know your child better than anyone — and that's exactly why these programs put you at the center. We offer two evidence-based, parent-supported programs for families of autistic children:

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The more we know about what helps — and harms — LGBTQ+ youth, the better we can support them. We must look at both the risk factors — things that increase the likelihood that an LGBTQ+ kid will develop serious mental health problems — and the protective factors, or things that reduce that risk.

Wrapping up Mental Health Awareness month highlighting our five Mental Health Fitness skills for raising emotionally resilient kids. 💙

Swipe to see all six of our sessions at the Youth Mental Health Hub for SXSW London, June 1–6 in Shoreditch, London. ➡️These are the topics we'll be tackling, and the people leading the charge. Follow along for updates from the event this week! #YouthMentalHealth #SXSWLondon

Mindfulness doesn't have to mean meditation apps or carved-out sessions — it can live inside the moments you're already having. Dinner, a walk, bedtime, a quiet journal — these are all opportunities hiding in plain sight.

We're heading to #SXSWLondon as part of the Youth Mental Health Hub in partnership with @wellcometrust.bsky.social — bringing together leading researchers, clinicians, and advocates to tackle the questions that matter most for young people's mental health. Follow along for updates!

The 5-4-3-2-1 method is a simple tool for helping anxious minds come back to the present and can be introduced at any age.

When your child is struggling, just figuring out where to start can feel impossible. Many families don't know what they're looking at, and the wait to see a specialist can stretch months. Sometimes years.

When thoughts are racing, it can be hard for kids to know what to do next. Mindfulness is one of the most research-backed tools for helping children build focus, self-awareness, and emotional resilience.

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How we respond to meltdowns shapes how our kids handle big emotions for life. We created free guides to help you work with your child to help them manage and respond to intense emotions, plus four other essential mental health skills, broken down by age from elementary through high school:

Children are navigating anxiety, big feelings, and struggles their parents don't always have the answers for. The Child Mind Institute gives kids — and the adults in their lives — the support they need to move forward.

Managing big feelings doesn’t mean suppressing them. You can help kids ground themselves in the present moment by using their five senses. Putting together a self-soothe kit with one item per sense can help kids calm down in a moment where thinking clearly feels impossible.

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Thoughts aren’t always the truth. Learn how to help kids spot unhelpful thoughts, question them, and reframe them into something more balanced. Because the way you think shapes the way you feel — and what you do next.

Every kid gets stuck in unhelpful thoughts sometimes — catastrophic predictions, harsh self-judgments, worst-case scenarios. The good news is that thoughts can be checked and changed. Here's where to start. ➡️

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We can’t protect kids from stress, but we can make sure they know how to move through it. And the earlier kids learn how, the better their stress-management tools can become. Paced belly breathing is a simple, useful tool we can teach kids to help calm the nervous system and clear the mind.

It's never too early (or too late) to teach kids how to calm their own nervous system. Here's the science behind why slow, deep breathing actually works, and how you can teach kids to practice breathing on their own.

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Feelings can be complicated. Teaching kids how to identify, label, and communicate about their emotions is one of the most beneficial things we can do. Labeling and rating emotions can help them stay calm and avoid becoming overwhelmed with emotions they don’t know what to do with.

We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Vera Feuer as the Child Mind Institute's first-ever Chief Clinical Officer. Learn more: childmind.org/bio/vera-feu...

Helping your kid name and navigate their emotions is one of the most powerful things you can do for their mental health. Find age-specific tips from Child Mind Institute experts — from daily check-ins to knowing when not to say "it'll be fine."

Feelings aren't the problem, but not knowing what to do with them can be. We put together a guide on how kids can understand and manage their emotions at every age, with actionable tips for both parents and educators.

Prom night is magical — but it can also come with some big decisions. Every parent dreads the tough conversations, but your teen needs to hear from you more than you know. Talking to them about the tough stuff before the big night gives them the tools to handle whatever comes their way.

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In partnership with Macy's, we're giving teens and parents expert-backed tools to navigate prom season. Because prom isn't just about what you wear — it's about how you feel. 🪩🎊 Get all of these resources at childmind.org/prom #prom #getpromready

The prom countdown has begun. It's one of the most memorable nights of their lives — and a little preparation goes a long way. Use these conversation guides to open the door on everything from finances to safety, so your teen feels supported every step of the way.

A psychologist at the Child Mind Institute addressed commonly asked questions from teens about prom, covering body confidence, going solo, pressures on young men, sensory overload, friendship hierarchy and financial pressures. Find this Q&A, parent guide, and more articles: childmind.org/prom/

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Earn free CE credits and learn the tools to address youth depression. The Child Mind Institute's self-paced, award-winning BBA course can be completed in about 3 hours. Enroll at no cost for a limited time: bba.app.spongelearning.com/accounts/log...

Every vote counts! 🌟 Thriving Kids — the podcast helping families access real, evidence-based mental health support for kids — has been nominated for a Webby People's Voice Award. If you've been enjoying the show, cast your vote before it closes on April 16 at 11:59PM PT.

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Join us for a free webinar on Wednesday, April 15 with experts from the Child Mind Institute and The Shefa School. We'll explore how ADHD and dyslexia affect learning, behavior, and daily school experiences — and share practical strategies for supporting your child at home and in the classroom.

Body image concerns are common during prom season. Here's what a psychologist wants you to know about breaking the comparison cycle. Get the full Q&A in the replies.

Our Thriving Kids Podcast has been nominated for a Webby People's Voice Award, which means your vote decides who wins! 💛 Thriving Kids brings evidence-based mental health guidance to parents and caregivers — helping families navigate the challenges of raising kids in today's world.

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At the Child Mind Institute, we believe that treating anxiety or ADHD should be as routine as getting a cast for a broken arm or filling a cavity. Scientists like Daniel are leading the way. If you believe in this work, will you give $5 or more today? childmind.org/give/donate/...

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