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The leading nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families experiencing mental health and learning disorders through excellence in science, education, and care. At the Child Mind Institute, we advance children’s mental health through compassionate and uncompromising clinical care, a revolutionary approach to the science of the developing brain, and wide-reaching public education and community programs. Please note SUBSCRIBER HUB PAYMENTS ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

Nearly 70% of teens are living with a sleep debt — which is more damaging than just "feeling tired".Chronic sleep depriv...
08/31/2026

Nearly 70% of teens are living with a sleep debt — which is more damaging than just "feeling tired".

Chronic sleep deprivation is linked to a higher risk of injury, trouble self-regulating emotions and impulses, more risky behavior, worse mood, and it can even trigger or worsen mental illness in teens who are already vulnerable to it.

Swipe through for what the research (and teens themselves) have to say — then save this to revisit and share it with a parent or teen who needs to see it.

Article link in the comments.

Our School Refusal Parent Training & Coaching gives caregivers a personalized plan to help their child return to school ...
08/28/2026

Our School Refusal Parent Training & Coaching gives caregivers a personalized plan to help their child return to school with confidence — built with your child's school. Available virtually or in-person in NYC, ages 6–18.

Learn more about this training through the Child Mind Institute — link in the comments.

Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is a pattern seen most often in autistic kids, where even simple, everyday asks — pu...
08/24/2026

Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is a pattern seen most often in autistic kids, where even simple, everyday asks — putting on shoes, sitting down for dinner, starting homework — can trigger extreme resistance. Not because a kid can't do the task, but because the demand itself feels overwhelming.

This article breaks down what PDA looks like, what's actually driving it, why confrontation tends to backfire, and how to find what motivates a child to open the door to real progress.

Article link in the comments.

Last call to vote!Voting for SXSW & SXSW EDU closes on August 23, and every vote helps make sure conversations about kid...
08/23/2026

Last call to vote!

Voting for SXSW & SXSW EDU closes on August 23, and every vote helps make sure conversations about kids’ and teens’ mental health get the platform they deserve.

Head to our story highlight now to vote - it’ll only take a minute. 🗳️

⭐ Time is almost up ⭐The Child Mind Institute's mental health and learning evaluations are just one way we help families...
08/21/2026

⭐ Time is almost up ⭐

The Child Mind Institute's mental health and learning evaluations are just one way we help families catch and address challenges early on. Early detection can change a child's trajectory not just in school, but in life.

We are still short of our 100 donor goal to help us reach more kids this school year. Will you donate by August 24 at midnight to support children's mental health? 🚌🍎

https://childmind.donorsupport.co/page/bts-26/?utm_source=Source&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=2026-bts-campaign

Bullying is something we hope won’t happen to our kids — or if it does, that they’ll come to us right away. But sometime...
08/20/2026

Bullying is something we hope won’t happen to our kids — or if it does, that they’ll come to us right away. But sometimes kids don’t tell us.

Before acting, it’s important to know that not every unkind moment is bullying. The three defining features of bullying: It’s intentional, it’s repeated, and there’s a power imbalance — meaning the child doing the bullying has more social, physical, or emotional power.

If your gut tells you something is going on with your child, there are things you can look out for and do.

Check the comments for a link to the full article.

These sessions on supporting kids and teens need your vote to make it to the SXSW EDU stage:📊 Closing the Youth Mental H...
08/19/2026

These sessions on supporting kids and teens need your vote to make it to the SXSW EDU stage:

📊 Closing the Youth Mental Health Gap
🧠 Designing for the Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom
🤝 Why Connectedness Is Our Most Underrated Mental Health Tool

Voting only takes a minute and closes Sunday, August 23. Every vote helps bring youth mental health topics to SXSW EDU.

https://childmind.org/blog/help-us-bring-these-conversations-to-sxsw-sxsw-edu/

These sessions on supporting kids and teens need your vote to make it to the SXSW EDU stage:📊 Closing the Youth Mental H...
08/19/2026

These sessions on supporting kids and teens need your vote to make it to the SXSW EDU stage:

📊 Closing the Youth Mental Health Gap
🧠 Designing for the Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom
🤝 Why Connectedness Is Our Most Underrated Mental Health Tool

Voting only takes a minute and closes Sunday, August 23.

Check our story highlight for the links — every vote helps bring youth mental health topics to SXSW EDU.

PEERS® is our evidence-based social skills program for teens ages 12–15 who could use support making and keeping friends...
08/18/2026

PEERS® is our evidence-based social skills program for teens ages 12–15 who could use support making and keeping friends. Teens learn how to start and host get-togethers, navigate texting and social media appropriately, talk with peers about a range of topics, and work through social conflict.

Parents aren't just along for the ride — caregivers join a concurrent weekly session to learn coaching strategies that support their teen's progress at home.

https://childmind.org/care/programs/peers-social-skills-program/

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