How to Talk to Your Children About the Conflict in Israel and Gaza
Experts say it’s important to engage in conversations about the violence your child has seen or heard and how it makes them feel.
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How to Safeguard Teens’ Well-Being on Social Media
Some tweens and younger teenagers may have difficultly understanding the motives behind social media content, or discerning fact from misinformation.
Robotic Puppies Bring Joy and Therapy to Patients at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
Move over Rover, Otis-AI is taking lead. These cheery animatronic puppies strutted, fetched, and played with young patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
Helping Kids Cope with Separation Anxiety
Managing back-to-school separation anxiety for children and parents alike.
How to Talk to Children About the Conflict in Ukraine
Russia’s attack on Ukraine has not only caused international outrage, but also stress and fear for people – including children. A Stanford Medicine Children’s Health psychiatrist provides advice on how parents can help their kids understand the difficult situation.
Schools Are Reopening: Why Students Might Need More Support than Ever
As young people return to in-person learning amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Vicki Harrison, MSW, from the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing offers advice to help quell students’ anxieties.
BERT to the rescue: Bedside theater reduces anxiety for patients going into surgery
BERT (Bedside Entertainment and Relaxation Theater) rolled out in the hospital’s perioperative unit. It’s purpose is to reduce the use of oral anxiety medications before operations and improving patient and family satisfaction levels.
