Where to go and what to do when mental health is an issue  If your little one develops a fever, you call the pediatrician. If she breaks an arm or sprains an ankle, you head to the orthopedist. But when your child is struggling with anxiety or acting out with worrisome behavior…
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It's time for the 2023-2024 School Year! School is back in session, and you and your family will be ready, with help from Queens Public Library!   Back-to-School Guide QPL is here for kids, parents, caregivers, and educators with our extensive Back-to-School Guide in…
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QPL's Teen Committee has come up with these great steps to help you make the most of your upcoming school year. Don't miss the Grand Reopening of QPL's newly renovated Teen Centers, and the debut of our new Teen Center at Long Island City Library, starting Tuesday, September 12…
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How to Recognize What's Called 'School Refusal'—and Get Kids Back in Class The term “school refusal” used to be more or less synonymous with truancy, invoking a picture of kids hanging out on the street corner, or holed up in their bedrooms playing video games. While it is…
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It’s officially that time of year—again! Summer is over, and a new school year is beginning. For seniors, this is a particularly exciting time as it is your last year of high school—not to mention the beginning of the rest of your lives! Let’s make this year count. To prepare…
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