Common Sense Media: How to talk to teens about dealing with online predators
Posted on: January 22, 2021Use this script to kick off a conversation with your kid.
Kidsburgh Mental Health Guide: What are warning signs of mental health difficulties in kids?
Posted on: December 21, 2020If heightened emotions seem to get in the way of their daily life, or a child seems very frequently angry or sad, it’s important to investigate further.
Kidsburgh Mental Health Guide: What do we mean when we talk about kids’ mental health?
Posted on: December 21, 2020There is plenty of information and support now available to help families cultivate the best possible mental health.
Kidsburgh Mental Health Guide: How can your school help you and your kids?
Posted on: December 21, 2020Schools have a wide range of resources available to help kids and their families with mental health.
Kidsburgh Mental Health Guide: Where parents can access community services
Posted on: December 21, 2020Fortunately, there are many good -- and in many cases free -- sources of mental health support in Pittsburgh.
Help from Dr G: How to reduce stress during the holiday season
Posted on: December 03, 2020This is the year to let go of some traditions, not hold yourself to perfection and to delegate.
KDKA survey: 42 percent say kids are learning less through online classes
Posted on: November 25, 2020“Right now, it just reassures me that they’re safe, and that’s the biggest thing for me.”
Young entrepreneur Jason Garland is ‘an example of what one can achieve given the opportunity’
Posted on: November 18, 2020“He is who you want to be when you grow up. He is an inspiration.
Common Sense Media: Kids’ mental health tech tools for suicide help, coping skills and professional support
Posted on: November 06, 2020Apps, sites, and text hotlines help kids cope with issues from cyberbullying to suicide.
Common Sense Media: Online playdates, game nights and other ways to socialize at a distance
Posted on: October 26, 2020Fire up FaceTime and get the fun started with ideas from show-and-tell to charades.
There’s hope for postpartum depression with new drug from Magee-Womens Hospital
Posted on: October 19, 2020"This medication has a rapid onset, with most patients reporting effects within 24 hours after completing the infusion."