Shyness in Kids
Worried your child’s shyness will hold them back? A CHOP pediatrician and psychologist offer tips to encourage brave practices – and when to seek additional support.
Our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences experts have created this list of resources to help you keep your child safe and well.
Worried your child’s shyness will hold them back? A CHOP pediatrician and psychologist offer tips to encourage brave practices – and when to seek additional support.
A nonprofit founded by a retired CHOP pediatrician to educate children, families and healthcare providers about Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS) and related disorders. The site provides a list of dedicated treatment programs in the U.S., as well as videos that focus on diagnosis, treatment and patient stories.
CHOP psychologists offer strategies to help children recognize their fears, separate the rational from the irrational, and how to deal with or overcome each.
Here are some tips from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and our team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to help with these important conversations.
Primary care providers are an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to identifying mental health challenges a child may be facing, especially earlier in the course of a condition.
Rhonda C. Boyd, Ph.D., discussed the COVID-19 pandemic that requires us to spend more time together in our homes and has disrupted our routines.
Las terapias de energía son tratamientos de toques terapéuticos en las que los proveedores utilizan las manos para apoyar la curación y el bienestar al equilibrar el sistema energético de su hijo.
Workbook meant to complement in person psychotherapy for teens with chronic pain. By Rachel Zoffness, PhD.
This one-day, in-person workshop (offered at CHOP and elsewhere) is intended for adolescents ages 10-17 and their caregivers. The workshop teaches pain management strategies and coping skills that are rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Find guidance from our experts on effective discipline strategies and warnings about approaches that can be damaging.