LDC Blog

Mental Health Matters! is a blog on children's mental health topics, begun in July 2009. You can find the weekly posts here. Visit that site if you would like to join in the discussion.

Mental Health Matters! will also be posted and archived on this site.

In this blog, the Center’s mental health experts comment on children’s mental health matters, drawing on their own clinical experience at the Center, current research and new findings in the field. From time to time we will address controversial topics with an eye to providing balanced, practical information to parents who are making decisions about how to promote the healthiest development in their own children or grandchildren.

  • Should infants watch TV?

    Parents face decisions about their children’s TV watching. Are there any benefits and what exactly are the risks? In recent years, many parents and child development experts have wondered whether TV watching could stimulate brain development among infants and very young children. A recent...

  • International Adoptions and Early Interventions

    Many adoptions these days are international. Many adopted children develop typically, especially after a period of adjustment. However, children who have been adopted from overseas face a significantly higher rate of developmental challenges. A recent study out of Tufts Medical Center in Boston...

  • Childhood Obesity Has Emotional Costs

    The so-called “epidemic” of childhood obesity has received much attention recently. Childhood obesity has worrisome implications for a child’s future physical health; an increased risk of Type II Diabetes is a particularly concerning issue. The mental health implications of...

  • Suspended from Preschool?

    A silent epidemic is hitting this country: Expulsion of preschoolers.  Did you know? • 10.4 percent of PreK teachers expelled at least one child in the past year. • The PreK expulsion rate is three times higher than the K-12 expulsion rate. • Children are more likely...