Pets are part of many children’s lives. Parental involvement, open discussion, and planning are necessary to help make pet ownership a positive experience for everyone....
Pet’s Death
For many children, their first real experience with loss occurs when a pet dies. When a pet dies, children need consolation, love, support, and affection...
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
All children and adolescents experience stressful events which can affect them both emotionally and physically. Their reactions to stress are usually brief, and they recover...
Psychiatric Medication for Children and Adolescents Part I: How Medications are Used
Medication can be an effective part of the treatment for several psychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence. A doctor’s recommendation to use medication often raises...