Mental Health Resources
How can work-at-home moms feel more connected? This KDKA video has answers.
“Most days, I’m sitting typing at my dining room table,” Meg said, “and it feels lonely. And that’s not uncommon.”
My baby boy is my biggest source of joy, but postpartum nights broke me
It all began at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Oakland, the place where our entire world shifted in a single day: The day my son was born. My baby boy is […]
Are you a caregiver? The latest Kidsburgh podcast will help you care for yourself, too.
Listen here to the latest Kidsburgh Podcast: “Parents shouldn’t have to do these things on their own.”
The Slow Tech Film Series can help families grapple with the impact of social media
Parents are increasingly aware that social media and constant screen use can cause problems for kids and teens. But we face an uphill challenge as we try to help our […]
Want to feel uplifted? The latest episode of the Kidsburgh Podcast, featuring Josh & Gab, is for you.
The musical comedy duo “Josh & Gab” talk with us about the positive messages they share with local students and the paths they took to build their creative careers.
‘Some kids don’t really have anyone to talk to or trust.’ Chill Rooms are filling that gap.
The Chill Project’s mission: bridging the gap between a large health system and school districts ill-equipped to meet the “modern mental health needs” of their students.
6 steps to help manage holiday stress or sadness this year
“It doesn’t mean somehow that you’re failing as a human because this isn’t the happiest time of the year.”
The holiday season is fast approaching. This year, start by taking care of you.
Right now is when you get to decide how you want to move through this upcoming holiday season… instead of letting it move through you.
Glade Run Adventures offers families healing through horses and horticulture
Learn how equine-assisted and horticulture therapy at Glade Run is changing kids’ lives.
How do local mental health experts know how to best help kids? They rely on evidence-based practices.
“We all know that youth are facing complex challenges,” says Platz. “The good news is we don’t have to guess about what works.”
From normal worries to warning signs: What families need to know about kids’ mental health
The new school year can bring excitement and worry. Knowing the difference between normal stress and real concern is key for families.
Kids are prepped for back-to-school. But are we preparing ourselves, too?
“I wonder if some of you feel the same. My mental health deserves better.”
Fall sports season is coming: Don’t miss this insight into healthy sports parenting
“In our society and our culture, we heavily tie our identity on our accomplishments, or what we do for a living, or what we want to be when we grow up,” Snider said, “and that’s a lot of pressure.
Catch these videos: Easy yoga moves for the whole family
These simple moves can get the whole family breathing and slowing down together.
Want your family to spend less time on screens this summer? Here’s how to do it.
Eager to make sure your kids don’t spend too much time staring at screens this summer? MAMA has good advice.
How do you feel today? Advice on talking big emotions with little kids
Emotional vocabulary doesn’t just appear. It grows with time, exposure and support.
Camp Lucy brings mental health support to a growing community of local students
“The most important thing I want to happen at Camp Lucy is for kids to feel less alone,” says Listen, Lucy founder Jordan Corcoran.
Club Hope is a powerful resource for kids who are mourning a loved one
“When you’re that young and you lose someone,” Teddy says, that kind of loss is rarely happening to any other kids around you.
A developmental disability diagnosis can hit hard — but it isn’t a knockout
The number of people diagnosed with developmental disabilities is rising. Evaluation can bring anxiety and uncertainty — but also help.
Easy stress-busting breathing exercises for the whole family
These three breathing exercises are recommended by AHN’s Chill Project.