Raise Me Well

10/27/2025

https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2025/10/22/talking-to-kids-about-death-the-day-i-die-anita-hannig

I never deliberately set out to raise a daughter attuned to death. But given my professional background, perhaps it was inevitable, writes Anita Hannig, a cultural anthropologist who studies the end of life.

10/19/2025

How to talk to your teen about AI

Many teens are using artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT for everything from homework to relationship advice. Experts say parents must lead the way in helping them understand the technology.

10/10/2025

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescent-mental-health

Adolescence (10-19 years) is a unique and formative time. Multiple physical, emotional and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, can make adolescents vulnerable to mental health problems. Promoting psychological well-being and protecting adolescents from adverse experien...

10/06/2025

Back to school tips!

10/03/2025

I have immediate openings and a flexible schedule!

09/22/2025

https://51st.news/what-its-like-to-raise-trans-kids-in-the-dc-area-right-now/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAM9l6pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhG3S09rnrLd-O5Mcg7ACDUoQBg16xsFwLoqYKRm0gTrd1m01xth_HwJ3OlK_aem_m64Vw4_Kezr_MsJikmabdQ

As the Trump administration targets hospitals and schools, parents are scrambling to protect their kids.

09/18/2025

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/09/16/nx-s1-5543271/rfk-jr-mental-health-screening-schools-stigma?fbclid=IwdGRjcAM4wdlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtlcyQsgCylXepJbqIQ4XrqhEGNGK0fOFX81QZ5F-3Y1j-kXM0mQXSKp1b6X_aem_p2G4DuBZILg2Cn6tUk8NQg

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Education Secretary Linda McMahon are against schools giving kids standardized questionnaires about their mental well-being. But experts say they are wrong.

09/05/2025

Mood boosters to snap you out of a funk

Six techniques to energize you when you feel sluggish and relax you when you feel stressed. Feel the transformation in 15 minutes or less.

09/03/2025

More states are banning cell phones in schools

This back to school season, more districts than ever have cell phone bans in place. Teachers and legislators alike say the restrictions help kids focus in class.

08/06/2025

How to show up for teens when big emotions arise : Life Kit

Being a teenager is hard. There are emotional highs and lows every day. Clinical psychologist Lisa Damour says instead of jumping into problem-solving mode, parents can learn to ride the wave of emotional management with their teens. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Damour about her book "The Emotion...

07/30/2025

https://www.advocate.com/health/gender-affirming-surgery-regret-study?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7vGLvyph83_0gxRCsbKLy4tMQyIVj6eThUhp2ZPrtsZp1MJE54CcUFLdm8Eg_aem_FGkX8FFosM7CQeN4AuiZCg

Other operations, "while associated with higher rates of post-operative regret, are not as restricted and policed like gender-affirming surgery," a new study found.

07/28/2025

Minnesota is the first to require social media warning labels

Supporters say the pop-up messages could encourage Minnesotans, especially kids, to think twice about how much time they spend on sites. Social media companies argue that the law is heavy-handed.