According to the UNICEF Parenting website, about 22% of students ages 12–18 experienced bullying in 2019. Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. Bullying can be verbal, social, or physical, and can happen both in person or online. Take our Child Bully Assessment to gain insight into your child’s experiences. … Read more
A study by Källmén and Hallgren examined the trends and associations between bullying and mental health problems among secondary school students in Stockholm from 2014 to 2020. They found that bullying was associated with higher odds of mental health problems, especially for boys who were more vulnerable to the negative effects of bullying than girls. Imagine … Read more
Does my child have asthma? Chronic asthma is the most common long-term children’s disease, affecting about 1-2% of children. Some people only display one symptom such as coughing or wheezing after exercise, or persistent coughing at night. Although these one symptom cases may not be chronic asthma, 15-20% of all children will have non-chronic asthma … Read more
According to this study, some children may have bipolar disorder, a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and day-to-day functioning. Exploring these questions can lead to a better understanding of how to identify and address this complex mental health condition in children. Understanding Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents Bipolar … Read more