Tracey feared for her safety from her 15-year-old son’s violent aggressive behavior. Tracey, who asked that her full name not be used, had been in and out of the emergency room 12 times with her son ...

Sarah Rintamaki, executive director of Connecting for Kids, said, “Most of the 70 providers at the fair do not have wait lists, so families can find immediate help.” This includes a mix of disability, ...

The summer swim season is pretty much over but water safety is a year-round concern for families with children, especially those on the autism spectrum. Doctors say it's important, considering that ...

A growing number of children in mental health crises are spending days, sometimes nearly a week, in hospital emergency rooms because there is nowhere else for them to go, a new study has found. In a ...

February is a time when dentists focus on getting children to adopt the daily habits that will support healthy teeth and gums. Dr. Julia Molina, owner of Cary Pediatric Dentistry, said there are many ...

Our teenagers are in trouble. Headlines have been ringing loud alarms around adolescent mental health, and the data are sobering. In 2023, 40 percent of high school students surveyed by the Centers ...