Female faculty making an impact
For Women’s History Month, the FIU Center for Children and Families (CCF) is celebrating the female faculty who are making […]
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Rapper tweets about his quote in FIU psychology professor’s book
Rapper Kid Cudi showed a fan some love on Twitter after she thanked him for being open about his mental […]
12 tips to help kids cope with social distancing
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing does not have to mean social isolation. Extended isolation could lead to depressed mood […]
Become a Brave Bunch counselor
The Mental Health Interventions and Technology Selective Mutism (MINT SM) Program is recruiting individuals interested in serving as counselors for […]
Save the date: Miami International Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference
More than 550 mental health professionals and students from across the nation will convene Feb. 5-7 for the 2020 Miami […]
Giving children positive consequences
Dr. Daniel Bagner, professor of psychology and the director of the Early Childhood Behavior Lab at FIU’s Center for Children […]
Researchers disagree over new ADHD treatment guidelines
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released new guidelines recommending children five or older diagnosed with ADHD to take medication […]
Should you medicate toddlers diagnosed with ADHD?
Written by: Enrique Torres Doctors often recommend medicating children who have an attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis. After all, various […]
Igniting curiosity at the 2019 Children’s Trust Expo
When naming the states of matter most can identify the basics: solids, liquids and gases. But what about plasma? Although […]
Helping children cope with mass shootings
With the recent mass shootings around South Florida and the nation, parents and children are dealing with a frightening new […]
