
How to help children cope with the loss of a pet
When a pet dies, a child may confront death and grief for the first time.

When a pet dies, a child may confront death and grief for the first time.

If your child is asymptomatic or has or very mild symptoms, we recommend getting a COVID test at a community-based site rather than a pediatricians’ office or a hospital.

Psychologist Eleanor Mackey, PhD, explains how anxiety can make children retreat or act out – and how parents can help prevent these disruptive or out-of-control behaviors.

Psychologist Eleanor Mackey answers a reader’s question about helping her daughter play with her friends.

Here’s how to pack nutrition into kids’ meals and avoid fighting over food with children.