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An independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need to thrive. At the Child Mind Institute, we advance children’s mental health through compassionate and uncompromising clinical care, a revolutionary approach to the science of the developing brain, and wide-reaching public education and community programs. Please note SUBSCRIBER HUB PAYMENTS ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

12/25/2025

This is a clip from our latest Thriving Kids Podcast episode, Raising Kids Who Can Handle the Real World.

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12/24/2025

Dr. Melinda Moyer talks about her anxieties with raising children, and her upcoming book, “Hello Cruel World”.

This is a clip from our latest Thriving Kids Podcast episode, Raising Kids Who Can Handle the Real World.

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https://thrivingkids.transistor.fm/

The holidays can be joyful — and overwhelming. Changes in routine, travel, and busy family gatherings can be especially ...
12/23/2025

The holidays can be joyful — and overwhelming. Changes in routine, travel, and busy family gatherings can be especially hard for kids with emotional or behavioral challenges, and that stress can affect the whole family. We have a few articles that may be helpful for this time of the year.

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12/23/2025

Technology isn't going anywhere, so raising kids who know how to use tech and digital communication safely and responsibly is key. 🔑

This is a clip from our latest Thriving Kids Podcast episode with Dr. Melinda Wenner Moyer, Raising Kids Who Can Handle the Real World.

Watch or listen here:
https://thrivingkids.transistor.fm/

12/22/2025
It has become common in recent years for parents to be warned about overpraising children. You may have been told that f...
12/21/2025

It has become common in recent years for parents to be warned about overpraising children. You may have been told that frequent praise, although intended to bolster a child’s self-confidence and self-esteem, may instead create increased anxiety and undermine a child’s confidence. But that does not mean children should not be praised altogether.

Children and adults alike can benefit from praise.

Praising a child’s efforts, as opposed to their abilities, may be one of the keys to helping children learn the benefits of persevering through challenges, rather than feeling limited by their abilities.

Read more here:
https://childmind.org/article/are-our-children-overpraised/

12/21/2025
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12/19/2025
No one likes to be told that they did something wrong, but for kids with mental health or learning challenges, receiving...
12/18/2025

No one likes to be told that they did something wrong, but for kids with mental health or learning challenges, receiving criticism can feel particularly painful.

It’s not that criticism is a bad thing. Learning from mistakes, missteps, or misunderstandings is an important part of life. But for some kids, intense emotions can drown out what is actually being said.

Read the full article here:
https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-kids-deal-with-criticism/

12/18/2025
12/17/2025

Teens can hold two truths at once. They can be playful and deeply insightful. Childlike and wise. They live up to expectations, and they live down to them.

When we treat teenagers with respect and curiosity, they meet us there. When we recognize them as complex, interesting human beings, they rise to that understanding.

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Of the 74.5 million children in the United States, an estimated 17.1 million have or have had a mental health disorder — more than the number of children with cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined. Half of all mental illness occurs before the age of 14, and 75 percent by the age of 24.

In spite of the magnitude of the problem, lack of awareness and entrenched stigma keep the majority of these young people from getting help. Children and adolescents struggling with these disorders are at risk for academic failure, substance abuse and a clash with the juvenile justice system — all of which come at a tremendous cost to them, their families and the community.

We are driven to create a brighter future for our children, and we make three commitments:

1. Give these children access to the best, most effective treatments when and where they need it most