Health & Wellness

by Kathy Johnson – Senior Corporate Communications Specialist at Akron Children’s 

When kids and teens are navigating anxiety, depression or other behavioral health challenges, finding the right words can be

Communication influences learning, safety, relationships, and participation in daily routines. Autistic children may experience differences in speech sounds, vocabulary, gestures, social language, or access to alternative communication. Early assessment identifies

Getting a child, teen, or parent into mental health care usually means picking one platform for the kid and figuring out separate care for the adults later, if at all.

There’s a specific dread that arrives around Sunday afternoon, creeps through the evening, and peaks just as you’re trying to fall asleep. The weekend’s freedom is evaporating, Monday is looming,

A hot playground afternoon, a long road trip or a stomach bug can leave parents wondering whether a toddler needs water or something more. The practical answer is that water

Finding the right psychiatric care for your child can feel overwhelming, especially in a city as sprawling and fragmented as Los Angeles. Hundreds of providers exist across dozens of neighborhoods,

For kids with seasonal allergies, all the sniffles, sneezes, and itchy eyes can make going outside feel more like a chore than a treat. But pollen, grass, and other environmental

 From the happy shouts of a backyard game to the constant hum of the television, a family home is rarely silent. While many of these sounds create happy memories, it’s

For many parents, handing over the keys to a newly licensed teenager is both exciting and nerve-racking. Driving represents independence, but it also introduces risks that many teens have never