Strategies for Child and Family Mental Health

As school resumes, it's time to revisit children's well-being amid the lingering pandemic

A stable sleep regimen can offer great benefits for the whole familly and promotes optimum physical and mental well-being.paulaphoto/Shutterstock

The past two years have been far from normal for children and families. As households prepare for back-to-school, there can be some apprehension about what the year will bring.

Our research has shown that children, teens, and parents have struggled in regard to mental health during the pandemic, where higher levels of pandemic-related stress corresponded to more mental health difficulties in families.