In an age of rising depression and anxiety in teens, the last thing they need is to be told that their problems can be resolved by becoming the opposite sex.

Substance abuse and mental health issues go hand-in-hand. If your teen is struggling with one, she is likely struggling with the other.

Use Mental Health Awareness month to become aware of your child's mental health. It has likely suffered during Covid.

Mother's Day triggers complicated emotions for many of us. This is why I started celebrating it in a different way.

You can't "snap out of" postpartum depression. This is a life-threatening illness that must be treated accordingly.

From puberty to identity-forming and finding a place in our ever-changing world, adolescence is traumatic even under healthy circumstances.

Isolation may affect kids even more than adults, causing depression and mental health issues.

Returning to “normal” after Covid can cause a lot of anxiety for parents. Here’s how to cope.

Having experienced the loss of their own son, Drs. David and Donna Lane, a husband-wife counseling duo, share tips to provide support for those who are grieving.

With COVID-19, the holidays look a little different this year. Many of us are grieving our gatherings, but there is hope even when the holidays hurt.

One of the best things you can do to fight off depression and anxiety is to practice gratitude. Try this 14-day gratitude challenge with the whole family!

Dr. Meg offers 4 mental health remedies to reduce anxiety and overwhelm amid pandemic parenting.

Suicide is the second-highest cause of death among ages 10 to 24 — take it seriously. Dr. Meg shares the warning signs all parents should look out for.

When you’re a parent, a loss feels harder because you have to grieve personally and then figure out how to help your kids when you are hurting.

Stress management during this time is very important. Use this month to take inventory of your stress level and how you’re managing this transition.

If you’re a parent of a daughter, you are probably aware of the alarming statistics that show growing anxiety in teen girls.

The holiday season can difficult. While the holidays are joyful, if you’re grieving a loss, the holidays can hurt. You can feel hope along with your pain.

Dr. Meg helps a teenager in a mental health crisis in this edition of a family makeover. Parents, here’s how to cutting and depression in a young teen.

At a time when anxiety and depression in kids are on the rise and too many kids commit suicide, parents must be on the lookout. Here are guidelines to help.

Help. I’m afraid my husband is harming my children with his cruel words.

The death of Robin Williams and many others to suicide is a powerful reminder that the early warning signs of depression must be taken seriously.

Depression in teens is very common, but it can’t be ignored. Dr. Meg Meeker offers actionable tips to a distressed mother whose daughter is struggling.

CBS ran a story this week on kids and technology. It is great to see that someone is paying attention to what is going on with our kids and I applaud that.

Most of you know how I feel about media and kids: it has little, if any, value in their lives.

CBS ran a story this week on kids and technology. It is great to see that someone is paying attention to what is going on with our kids and I applaud that.

The teenage brain is the 8th wonder of the world. As a pediatrician who gets to talk to a lot of teens, I enjoy pulling back the sheet which cover their brains.

When you walk into a room your son changes immediately, he relaxes because you are there and life is safe again.

We weren’t born to be mothers who are thin, rich, smart, who drive a lot, buy our kids great clothes, or get them into good colleges.

Let us not be so fooled. We need other women if we are to work more efficiently, worry less and stay healthier.

It is hard to laugh without feeling pleasure or enjoyment. Believe it or not, many mothers subconsciously refuse to let themselves feel pleasure.