No Good Choices: The Plight of Afghan Girls Forced to Present as Boys Under Taliban Rule
Forced to live under the Taliban's strict patriarchal rules, Afghan families with no fathers or sons turn to girls to meet basic needs.
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Family of 6 in ICE Detention for 9 Months ‘Dying on the Inside’
After nine months in Dilley Immigration Processing Center, “we forgot what it feels like to be free," a recent high school graduate wrote.
Checking for ICE Before Every Class: The New Reality for Minnesota’s International Students
Since the start of Operation Metro Surge, S, an international student in St. Paul, has lived in a state of high alert.
Millennials Weigh Having Children On Their Own Terms
Not having children is also a valid path, and one that everyone should consider, Merle Bombardieri argues in her 1981 book.
Youth Mental Health Crisis ‘Most Pronounced in Wealthier Countries’: An Interview with Sapien Labs
Owning cell phones at a younger age, eating ultraprocessed food, and the crumbling of family bonds are largely to blame, says founder and chief scientist Tara Thiagarajan.
Will the Pursuit of Profit Suck the Benefits Out of Psychedelics?
Many new programs have removed the most transformative, curative and life-affirming parts of the psychedelic experience.
How Olympic Athletes Navigate Disappointment
Lindsay Jacobellis viewed setbacks as opportunities for growth rather than threats. Thankfully, that’s something we can all train for.
Kids Lonely, Isolated Without Friends To Play With in Person
As families connect virtually, it's becoming easier for kids to play online. That makes it harder to organize real-life playdates.
ChatGPT Told Her It Knew Exactly Where She’d Meet Her Soulmate. Twice, She Believed It.
ChatGPT said it knew when and where she'd meet her soulmate, someone it claimed she’d known in 87 previous lifetimes.
Health Organizations Condemn Traumatic ICE Raids, Family Separation
According to letters from children living in an ICE detention facility, living conditions are inhumane and their mental health is suffering.
Mental Health Coalition Protests ICE Raids and Detention
Patients are avoiding health care, even in serious medical emergencies, because of ICE raids on clinics and hospitals.
Does Contemporary “McMindfulness” Reinforce Our Suffering?
A Buddhist teacher and professor argues that a mindfulness solely focused on the self is only a stopgap fix.
Does Contemporary “McMindfulness” Reinforce Our Suffering?
A Buddhist teacher and professor argues that a commodified mindfulness solely focused on the self is only a stopgap fix.
In Teens, Social Anxiety Often Looks Like Anger
A study finds that some teens' aggressive behavior may be due to social anxiety, not straightforward reactivity.
“No Beds”: Despite Improvements, Detroit’s Shelter System Continues to Let Families Down
When a Detroit mom and her two sons faced homelessness last year, she spent months calling the city daily for beds - in vain.
Expert Calls for Harm Reduction, Not Punishment, to Resolve Our Overdose Crisis
As the Trump administration pulls funding from harm reduction, an expert on the overdose crisis says it's the best way to save lives.
988 call responses plummet in Georgia after insurer cutbacks
After an insurance company made cutbacks, Georgia's 988 response rate to mental health crisis calls "fell off a cliff."
How to Help Your Neurodiverse Child Out of the Cocoon
Neurodiverse burnout can leave children stuck in a "cocoon." Learn how scaffolded parenting helps them move back to the world.
Co-Regulation: A Vital Skill in the Parenting Toolkit
Parental yelling often compounds childhood distress. A look at how modeling self-restraint builds long-term emotional resilience.
Ahead of album release, Ye apologizes for hate speech, blames bipolar 1
Ye (Kanye West) issues a formal apology for 2025's extremist actions, citing a 2002 brain injury and bipolar mania. Some experts and fans remain skeptical.
Chatbots May Spark Delusions Even in People With No Mental Illness
Psychologists say AI chatbots have led people to experience delusions, warning that more of us are at risk than we might think.
Generative AI More Harmful Than Helpful in K-12 Classrooms
A new study from the Brookings Institution finds that generative AI does more bad than good in today’s classrooms.
Restorative Justice Leads to Felony Murder Plea after Teen Son’s Death
Thirteen years after the death of 16-year-old Corey Stingley, restorative justice healing brings a "triumph" of accountability and a model for legal resolution.
Gen Z Knows How to Lay Down a Boundary – But Too Much Therapy Speak Could Further Disconnection
Experts warn that therapy speak and social isolation are rising among Gen Z as "self-care" language is increasingly used to avoid meaningful social connections.
