Signs your child is passionate about a sport can often be seen in the number of hours they spend playing, watching or talking about it. When this passion turns into an unrealistic drive to perfect their game – throwing a no-hitter every game or sticking the landing at every competition – parents should help their […]
Cleveland Magazine’s “Best Doctors” include 24 Akron Children’s providers
Every year, Cleveland Magazine publishes a list of the best doctors in northeast Ohio. Doctors complete a survey to evaluate and nominate their peers for this recognition. Congratulations to these Akron Children’s providers who made the 2025 Best Doctors list: Scott Boulanger, MD – Pediatric General Surgeon Jessica Castonguay, DO, MPH – Adolescent Medicine Specialist […]
How to talk to your children when news is scary
Recent natural disasters, mass shootings and international conflicts in the news can have a profound effect on kids. Mental health experts at Akron Children’s offer these tips to help parents handle these difficult conversations and provide reassurance.
‘Logical lens’ helps kids to think critically
With smartphones, social media and the 24-hour news cycle, information flows nonstop. Teaching your children how to think critically about the world around them is a skill they can develop early and use their whole lives. First, what is critical thinking? “It’s approaching information that is given to you in a mindful, thoughtful way,” said […]
Behavioral health experts offer tips to help kids feel safe after a public tragedy
Whether it’s violence that takes innocent lives or a natural disaster that causes great loss, kids and teens can be upset by what they see on social media and the news. Tragedies are hard for parents, too – processing their own feelings while worrying about their kids’ reactions. Here are tips to help parents reduce […]
The “terrible 2s” and tools to survive them
We’ve all heard about — and experienced — the terrible 2s. The frequent meltdowns, temper tantrums and misbehavior at a whim. Kids this age are so eager to explore the world and test their surroundings that when they hit a roadblock, such as mom’s concern for their safety or their inability to score a goal, […]
