A new study from the Research Center for Child Psychiatry at the University of Turku in Finland screened school-age children ...

Pediatric emergency departments could turn to dogs to reduce anxious kids and parents alike, potentially offering an ...

Adjunctive use of therapy dogs in standard child-life therapy is tied to a modest but significantly greater reduction in both ...

Teaching mindfulness to children helps them develop emotional resilience, enhance focus, and manage stress effectively.

Anxiety is common among children visiting the ED, particularly when care involves painful or frightening processes such as blood draws or intravenous access, the authors wrote. Approximately 15% of ...

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As the Trump administration’s hardline stance on immigration fuels large-scale arrests, schools around the country continue ...

A clinical trial found that spending about 10 minutes with a therapy dog reduced patients’ anxiety in a pediatric emergency room.

Essentia Health’s pre-op sensory path uses movement and visuals to help young patients feel at ease before surgery.