Can gamified interventions help fight the youth mental health crisis? A new report from Johns Hopkins researchers says yes ...

During the role-play, the child might be asked to play out a variety of scenarios and to come up with ideas for making them turn out as they wish. Or the therapist may construct play activities ...

A new report from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center has concluded that some video games can combat mental health issues like ...

Experts in psychology, sociology, and gaming discuss the link between violent video games and real-world youth violence, ...

Thriveworks' research shows that demand for child therapy has soared by nearly double digits, with children under 10 as the ...

Play therapy is a great option for younger children who may not be able to fully articulate their feelings. In this approach, kids play with toys and games while a therapist observes and helps the ...

Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images She continued: "He went there, and he wasn't playing that cat-mouse game anymore, and I was like, 'This is boring. I'm moving on.' I was so used to this push-pull.

My husband and I have temporary custody of his sister’s child. “Jeremy” is 7 years old and going through tons of difficult ...

Whiskey, a golden retriever who works as a therapy dog at Ferguson High School, watches over her 13 puppies Monday after ...

It's back to school time and you may notice your child becoming a bit anxious about the start of a new year. A child ...

The 38,000-square-foot Center for Child & Family Wellness is a net-zero campus that offers programs and services such as counseling, parenting classes, and child enrichment activities ... and music ...