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Fostering a child can be full of joy. But it also has its fair share of challenges. With their unique experiences and backgrounds, foster children may have complex mental and emotional health needs. This article provides practical tips to understand, support, and manage the mental health needs of your child.

When you have a substance/medication-induced mood or mental disorder, sometimes your life may suddenly seem out of your control. Help is within reach. It’s important to learn more about this condition and the steps you can take to feel better.

Feeling connected to the world is an important part of a happy, healthy life. When relationships are missing or incomplete, a sense of loneliness or social isolation can take over.

Learn how to care for your baby when going home from the NICU.

Hazardous medicines can damage healthy cells and be harmful to the people who handle them. Anyone handling hazardous medicines should take special care to stay safe. Follow these safety steps while your child is taking hazardous medicine.

Complex PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) can occur when someone is exposed to any type of early and repeated traumatic situation for long periods of time.

Abandonment trauma is a type of trauma that causes intense fear about losing people, being alone, or feeling lonely. It usually starts during childhood.

As a foster parent, taking care of your foster child’s health is especially important. When a child’s healthcare needs are met, it has a positive effect on their mental health, success at school, and ability to thrive.

Grief can be difficult to talk about for anyone. But helping a child through the grieving process poses its own challenges.