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How communities help children heal from traumatic events

When the unthinkable happens, everyone has a role in helping children recover. Here are tips for parents, teachers and health care providers.

PTSD: Myths vs. facts

For PTSD awareness month, we dispel misinformation.

How much screen time can my child have over the summer?

Now that school is out and the weather is hot and muggy, you may be tempted to relax your family’s screen time rules. Here’s why pediatric nurse practitioner Jasmine M. Terrell doesn’t recommend it.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation for major depressive disorder

Learn how this non-invasive procedure could provide relief for depression symptoms that haven’t improved with…

How children react to traumatic events (and how it might change over time)

When bad things happen, most kids bounce back. But some may have emotional or behavioral changes along the way. Here are 14 ways your child might react as a trauma response.

Processing trauma, and your body’s response to it

Learn how you can process trauma — and how working through your feelings helps you move forward after a stressful event.

African-American woman savors the smell of a cup of hot tea.

How to de-stress when you’re in a high-tension moment

When your stress levels spike, these strategies help you calm down.

Woman eating a healthy plate of salad greens with sarcastic expression on her face.

Fighting stress with food — the healthy kind

How to stress-proof your diet to minimize emotional eating.

Man doing yoga at home as an exercise to reduce stress.

4 ways to use at-home exercise to reduce stress

We can't eliminate stressful things from life, but exercise is a powerful weapon for combating stress.