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Children who witness domestic violence may become eligible for mental health counseling under a bill that cleared the Assembly last week. To discuss this proposed bill, Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins joined New Jersey Spotlight News.

Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins joined WCVB to discuss why more college students consider dropping out.

A 13-year-old girl is back home in Texas after authorities in North Carolina say they found her locked in a shed belonging to a man she met online. Dr. Gene Beresin joined WCVB to discuss the dangers of online chatting for children.

The struggle to find a therapist can be a daunting task and connecting with someone you feel you can identify with can make it more difficult. Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins explains that “More and more people are looking for therapy and we just don't have the supply to meet the demand.”

The thought of my nine-year-old having his own phone is terrifying for several reasons — excessive screen time, the world of social media and explicit content and cyber bullying to name a few. Dr. Gene Beresin explains that the first thing you should consider when your kid asks for a smartphone is not how old they are, but how responsible, mature and in need of life-changing technology they are.

Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins joins WCVB to share advice for parents in wake of Michigan State shooting.

Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins explains that Black children aren’t getting the mental health care they need, as the U.S. sees an increase in rate of suicide among Black youth. Here’s what needs to change.

Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins joins WCVB to discuss coping amid recent traumatic headlines