Child Mind Institute
@childmindinstitute.bsky.social
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Independent nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children & families struggling with mental health & learning disorders.
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In this week's newsletter, we explore the benefits of helping kids who show early signs of bipolar disorder before they’re in crisis.

#bipolar #mentalhealth #mania
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At a time of rapid change, young people face a myriad of pressures, from loneliness and bullying to the influence of social media and artificial intelligence. How are these factors reshaping their views on mental health? And what about their parents?

#mentalhealthresearch #mentalhealth
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This event has been rescheduled for December 9th at the same time. All registrants will remain registered and will receive a recording of the event if they are unable to attend the new date. We apologize for any inconvenience.
childmindinstitute.bsky.social
This event has been rescheduled for December 9th at the same time. All registrants will remain registered and will receive a recording of the event if they are unable to attend the new date. We apologize for any inconvenience.
childmindinstitute.bsky.social
Parenting is a demanding job, and taking care of yourself is essential.

Our Self-Care Month tips cover:

• practical advice for self-care
• preventing burnout
• parenting support groups
• mindful parenting
• anxiety and being kind to yourself
• video resources, parent training programs, and more
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Our latest newsletter explores how parents can support kids through important family conversations and transitions.

Read it here:
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Join us October 16th for the On the Shoulders of Giants Scientific Symposium, focused on one of today’s most urgent crises: youth suicide.

Register now for free!
childmind.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#suicideprevention #mentalhealthresearch #AI
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This clip is from the latest Q&A episode of the Thriving Kids Podcast, where Dr. Dave Anderson answers your top questions about supporting kids’ academic success.

Listen or watch here:
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#ParentingPodcast #Boredom
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September is Self-Care Month, and self-care is essential to parenting. Self-care practices help you to stay grounded, present, and model healthy habits for your kids. We've compiled a list of our self-care resources for parents.

Read them here:
childmind.org/resources/se...
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This free virtual event honors Dr. Matthew Nock from Harvard University whose groundbreaking research is transforming how we save young lives. With suicide now the second leading cause of death among adolescents, these conversations are more urgent than ever for families, educators, and communities.
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Join us October 16 for our 15th annual On the Shoulders of Giants Scientific Symposium exploring breakthrough advances in youth suicide prediction and prevention.

#suicideprevention #psychology #science #mentalhealthresearch
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When kids don’t clean up after you’ve asked them multiple times, you might think they’re deliberately being defiant. But a really cluttered room — the kind where you can’t see the floor and there’s no room on the desk to do homework — can be a sign of hoarding disorder.

#hoarding #psychology #teens
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Helping your child talk about their learning disability can be challenging, but it’s an important skill for their self-advocacy and confidence.

childmind.org/topics/confi...

#confidence #learningdisorders
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It’s National Keep Kids Creative Week. Keeping kids creative through pretend play helps children practice regulating emotions, building empathy, and developing social skills like cooperation and perspective taking. Read about it here:
childmind.org/blog/how-pre...

#creativity #kids #parenting
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Helping a child with ADHD thrive usually means supporting them on several fronts. It may start with medication, but it also includes structure at home, strategies for helping them stay organized, and advocating for them at school.

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#adhd
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Our Emotion Detectives Group starts this fall: help kids learn to understand, manage, and face the thoughts, body sensations, and behaviors that contribute to strong emotions in a supportive and fun group environment.

For more info:
childmind.org/care/areas-o...

#anxiety #emotions #psychology