kids and mental health

Living through a tornado is traumatic for everyone, especially for children. How can parents help their kids overcome the fear and anxiety? NBC 5’s Lauren Petty has advice from a child psychologist and how one school district is coming together to help.

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll in so many ways, including the mental health of our children. In a special five-part series about kids and mental health, NBC 5’s Lauren Petty tackles topics from counseling resources and signs of distress in young kids to struggles among teens and ways to navigate it all.

In the last report of our series, “Kids and Mental Health,” NBC 5’s Lauren Petty takes a look at concrete ways parents can give their kids a boost.

Recent studies have shown mindfulness has been helpful for children going through stressful situations, a Chicago pediatrician said.

What are some of the first steps to addressing your child’s mental health in the middle of a pandemic? Experts share their advice on “Chicago Today.”

NBC 5 continues its series on kids and mental health with a look at what several teenaged high school students say is stressing them out and what they want their parents and teachers to know. Lauren Petty reports

Isolation during the pandemic has left teenagers feeling frustrated and worried about the future, as parents struggle to find help. Arrion Shelton works two jobs as a registered emergency room nurse and a nurse practitioner. She has seen the pandemic’s impact both at work and at home. “There is a rise in cases of suicidal ideations in children. a...

Tantrums, tears, trouble sleeping — they are all signs that a child is in distress, even if they don’t have the words to explain why.

When her 16-year-old daughter would not get out of bed for several days, a suburban Chicago mother knew she needed help and started calling therapists. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty has more details in the latest installment of our Kids & Mental Health series.

An increased demand for counseling for children during the coronavirus pandemic has parents and caregivers uncertain about where to turn first.

A suburban Chicago mother is speaking out, sharing the story of her teenage daughter’s battle with depression, which nearly led to the loss of the teen’s life, to help others, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

A suburban Chicago mother is speaking out, sharing the story of her teenage daughter’s battle with depression, which nearly led to the loss of the teen’s life, to help others, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll in so many ways, including the mental health of our children. Here is a list of resources to help families navigate this crisis.