The Benefits of Skin-to-Skin Contact After Birth for Babies and Parents
Skin-to-skin contact isn’t just for moms. Find out how dads and partners can build deep emotional bonds and boost oxytocin with their newborns.
If your child is having a mental health crisis and needs immediate assistance, please use one of the following resources:
Mary Karapetian Alvord, Ph.D and Anne McGrath, MA
Francis Mark Mondimore, MD
Patrick Kelly, MD
Lisa M. Schab, LCSW
Sheri Van Dijk, MSW
Lake Sullivan, Ph.D
Sara Hamil, LCSW
Our counselors have created a coping skills cheat-sheet for managing depression. Parents will find tips for helping tweens and teens make daily lifestyle and mindset adjustments to help manage depression.
Skin-to-skin contact isn’t just for moms. Find out how dads and partners can build deep emotional bonds and boost oxytocin with their newborns.
Learn the early signs and types of pediatric scoliosis, and why nearly 90% of cases are managed without surgery. Help your child stay active and healthy with the right care.
Autism impacts every person differently but commonly causes social, communication, and behavioral challenges. Discover how to support social skills and celebrate neurodiverse strengths.
These resources contain multiple articles, screenings, and tips for parents on pediatric and adolescent depression.
Created by the American Academy of Pediatrics, this website offers a comprehensive collection of resources for children’s health and mental health.
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders.
HelpGuide.org is an independent nonprofit that runs one of the world’s leading mental health websites. It offers information to help with healthy changes.