MARCELO GOBBO JR.Artem Curant Family Medicine and Mental Health
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Raising children

What to do when a child falls ill, and what to do with the fear of having caused it.

The kitchen table late at night, with a phone lying face downA kitchen table seen head on at the end of the night, with two chairs, two mugs and a phone lying face down between them, lit by a low pendant lamp, in pastel tones. Sep 2, 2026My son is gambling, how do I help? The dinner table seen from the kitchen doorwaySeen from a doorway, two people sit facing each other at a dinner table under a lit pendant lamp, with a still-full plate between them, in pastel tones. Aug 10, 2026Eating disorders in adolescence, what can caregivers do? An adult sitting on the floor, at the child’s heightAn adult and a child sitting on the floor facing each other, stacking blocks between them, under a warm sun, in pastel tones.Aug 9, 2026I’m a father, how do I help my child feel secure? Someone steady beside the child while the weather turnsAn adult and a child under a coral umbrella, with rain on one side and sun on the other, in pastel tones.Aug 7, 2026Am I passing my anxiety on to my child? A house with its door open under a soft arc of colorsA pastel house with an open door and warm light, under a soft arc of colors, with the sun and flowers.Aug 6, 2026I have an LGBTQIA+ teenager, how can I help them? Someone holds the umbrella while the weather changesAn adult and a child smile together under a coral umbrella, with a rain cloud on one side and the sun on the other, in pastel tones.Aug 4, 2026What protects children when a parent lives with a mood disorder Sitting beside the fear, with the window openAdult and child sit side by side on the edge of a bed, holding hands, with an open window, sun and a teddy bear.Jul 28, 2026How to help a child who lives with anxiety without feeding the fear?

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