First described in the early 1900s, this technique teaches kids that it’s OK to make mistakes and learn from them. In this Fatherly article, Mindpath Health’s Julian Lagoy, MD, offers 5 tips to help kids build greater independence. Every other day, it seems, there’s a...
Young Athletes and the Pressure to Succeed
The drive to be the best can be intense, pushing some youths to the brink of suicide. In this Psychiatric Times article, Mindpath Health’s Rashmi Parmar, MD, offers tips for parents looking to develop resilience and communication skills in competitive kids....
Gaming Disorder and How Therapy Can Help
We are all becoming increasingly reliant on our digital devices, some to the point where it develops into a dangerous addiction. In this Verywell Mind article, Mindpath Health’s Rashmi Parmar, MD, discusses gaming disorder and the power of modern technology and how to...
Understanding Cognitive Development in Children
Psychologist Jean Piaget’s work helped explain how children learn, with each stage building on the last. In this Forbes article, Mindpath Health’s Brandy Porche, LPC, discuss how his model of learning affects how children interact with the world. Twentieth century...
How COVID-19 is Shaping the Next Generation
The pandemic exposed many teens to trauma and tested their fragile resilience. In this Psychiatric Times article, Maria Abenes, EdD, discusses how parents and clinicians can help adolescents cope with its ongoing effects. While teenagers have been largely spared the...
Nature Plays a Key Role in Kids’ Mental Health
We encourage children to play outside, but how does this affect their well-being? In this Verywell Mind article, Mindpath Health’s, Leela R. Magavi, MD, discusses the research that makes the connection with nature. Community parks do more than beautify...
Is Video Game Addiction a Disorder?
How gaming influences aggressive behavior has been hotly debated for decades. In this Psychiatric Times article, Rashmi Parmar, MD, and Julian Lagoy, MD, discuss how video games can lead to a dangerous obsession. In Ohio, a 17-year-old boy shot both of his parents,...
What Parents Need to Know About Authoritative Parenting
The goal is not to become a perfect parent but to improve as a parent. In this Fatherly article, Leela Magavi, MD, explains how authoritative parenting can positively and negatively impact children. Parenting styles are less about how you identify and more about how...
Teaching Kids the Art of Conversation
Leela Magavi, M.D., psychiatrist and Regional Medical Director at Mindpath Health, formerly Community Psychiatry, discusses helping children master the art of conversation. These are the 10 conversation skills all kids should have by first grade Children aren’t that...
Keeping Kids from Bugging Out Over Insects
Bees and other creepy crawlies can elicit strong emotions in children. In this National Geographic article, Mindpath Health’s Rashmi Parmar, MD, and Pavan K. Madan, MD, discuss how to help them overcome their fears. Rhiannon Giles Durham’s 11-year-old daughter has a...