Note: Lt. Col. Melissa Boyd is a clinical psychologist and published children’s book author. Change can be hard for everyone but especially for children who often do better with structure and ...

The headlines are bleak. SNAP program benefits have been cut, ICE arrests continue to impact residents in our community, and political disagreements have so many people on edge. For many of the ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- There can be a fear factor with storms. Managing the stress of severe storms and tropical systems can be hard for adults, but especially difficult for children. "It's got a ...

Things have changed a lot for kids since Leanza began practicing in 1995 -- and while she was in school -- including the influence of social media. In previous generations, a harmful rumor going ...

ROCHESTER — Dagney Willey Adamson and Marne Perrin know that play and education can go hand-in-hand, especially for children facing big life changes or scary moments. "We are specifically trained to ...

As hurricane season gets underway, the threat of severe storms can be frightening—especially for children. For many families, sheltering in place during a hurricane can be a stressful and emotional ...

The holidays can be the best of times and the worst of times: Fun and festive, yet incredibly stressful. High expectations create yet more pressure at holiday time, notes Robyn Berger-Gaston, division ...

Separation from a parent is one of the hardest losses a child can face. Whether the cause is divorce, custody transitions, foster care, illness, death, incarceration, or other family changes, the ...