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In part 3 of our series "NJ Children Confronting Mental Illness," we meet a New Jersey woman whose son was diagnosed with mental illness at age 15, and then took his own life four years later.

If your child is involved in organized sports, you probably understand the running from one field to the next, getting to practice on time, traveling, volunteering, fundraising and the cost. For many, it's not a big deal, it's part of the commitment. But, for others it's a different story.

This is the second part of a week-long series titled "NJ Children Confronting Mental Illness." Today we look at the most common problems, and what parents need to do to address them.

In part one of a five-part series titled, "NJ Kids Confronting Mental Illness," we examine the situation of why a growing number of our children are being diagnosed with mental health conditions.

Blood disorders are all too common in children in New Jersey and across the country.

All good parents know it pays to send their children to school, but did you know parents can be fined in New Jersey if their kids don't show up? It's true.

The unfortunate truth is that there are a few cruel and mean people that are among us. What's worse, is that most of them are ignorant. This is a mixture for the situation the mother of an autistic child is dealing with.

While last week, Gov. Chris Christie conditionally vetoed a bill to allow minors to have access to medical marijuana, the full State Senate yesterday approved a bill that included the changes recommended by Christie.

Katie Hurley, a child and adolescent psychotherapist, says some parents don't spend enough time thinking about what makes children happy.

The cost of raising a child in the Garden State continues to rise.