The Happiest Baby Doctor on the Block
The exuberant mission of Dr. Harvey Karp, who wants to help every baby (and parent) sleep through the night. Parenting your children while reparenting yourself. Grandparent day care. And more.
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The Color of Grief
We explore a living art installation of surviving grief in Mississippi. ER physicians call for an end to the unscientific diagnosis of "excited delirium," often cited to exonerate officers in wrongful death cases. And more.
Why Recess Is Crucial to Your Kids’ Mental Health
If your child's school doesn't have recess, it should, according to a large body of research: Find out why. Plus: Many parenting vloggers are crashing and burning, immigrants teens trafficked for child labor, and the addictive nature of phone notifications.
California CARE Court Only Days from Launch
The controversial program is undergoing more scrutiny as its rollout approaches. Also: hip hop and mental health. Stephen King's new book includes a crime solver whose OCD is an asset. And more on psychedelics' potential for transformation.
A Wrenching Elegy for a College Friend
A two-part series on the paperback release of author Hua Hsu's memoir Stay True, which explores his grief for a dear friend murdered just before his senior year at UC Berkeley.
A Different Kind of Grief
In Philadelphia, a city-run grief support program is supporting bereaved relatives of people who died from opioid overdoses. Plus: An excerpt from While You Were Out, a searing memoir about one family's experiences with mental illness and the family member who used that pain as fuel.
Back to school: A chance for kids to reinvent themselves
Tips from Fatherly magazine and medical experts as kids head back to class. A shocking report on children's rights in the US. Advice on sibling jealousy. And more.
Fateful Encounters: New Investigative Series from MindSite News and the Medill School of Journalism
Fateful Encounters is a series that explores police response to mental health crises and is an ongoing collaboration between MindSite News and the Medill School of Journalism, Media & Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern.
The Long Shadow of the Sandy Hook Shooting
High school seniors mourn the friends they lost at age six and are still "trying to heal."
When your child needs help and there’s no therapist
Some parents are turning to affordable telehealth therapists in other countries. How to comfort your child after the loss of a beloved pet. And more.
A Firefighter Recovers from On-The-Job Trauma With Psychedelics
A former firefighter who used mushrooms and DMT to overcome her trauma is secretly funding psychedelic journeys for her former colleagues. Also: What we can learn from regret. And more.
How “Brocheting” Transformed These Prison Dads
A group of men at California State Prison keep frustration at bay and delight their kids by 'bro-cheting.' Also: Maui parents, a summer camp for Jewish kids of color, and the prolific author of Why Johnny Hates Sports.
An Afghan boy risks everything for his family’s safety and mental health
12-year-old Mohammad Halim Shams ran away and boarded an evacuation plane alone with a plan to save his parents and siblings. Plus: Teaching kids interdependence. Pregnancy and poor mental health are linked to preterm births. And more.
Why Some Dental Clinics Are Offering Mental Health Screenings
"Open up" may take on a whole new meaning at some dentist offices. Breathing smoke from wildfires may increase people's risk of dementia. Why so many Americans are seeking ADHD medication. And more.
A Camp for Grieving Youth
Counselors offer grief support and healing for kids who've lost loved ones. How BeMe raises teen awareness of deadly "fentapills." The potential benefits of starting kindergarten later. And more.
The Debilitating Exhaustion of Long Covid
What it's like to have a syndrome your friends and family don't understand. An urgent crisis center in Hartford offers new hope to teens and their parents. And more tributes for Sinéad O’Connor.
Teaching Kids to Manage ‘Big Feelings’
Modeling calm under stress will help your children learn how to cope. What you should know about Lucky Girl Syndrome. Parenting influencers wise up. And more.
Louisiana Prison Sued for Keeping Children, Some Mentally Ill, in Deadly Heat
Boys, most of them Black, are being caged in sweltering cells in 133 heat with no AC. Also: managing bipolar illness with medication. Culturally relevant care for Latinos. And more.
Depression in Boys Often Overlooked by Traditional Screening
Boys may be more depressed than data shows – because we may be looking for the wrong signs. Texting has soared among youth using the new 988 helpline. And more.
Georgia farmers’ mental health under siege
The program wants to support farmers, but stigma prevents many from reaching out. Plus: quick and simple meditation, a podcast on "discomfort foods" and mental health, and an update on 988.
‘Mindful Breathing’ Now Required in NYC Schools
Mayor Eric Adams has asked all public schools to offer two to five minutes of breathing work each day. The financial toll of a parent's cancer. A sinister new twist to the Grandparent Scam. And more.
Students and Teachers Stressed Out in Schools Post-Covid
There's joy being back in the classroom, but anxiety levels are high. A MindSite News original about a young activist urging self-care. A catchy self-affirmation for little ones by rapper Snoop Dogg. And more.
Big changes for lauded mental health crisis team
Eugene, Oregon, is moving its famed peer-model mobile crisis team from the police to the fire department. Opioid settlement fund amounts to localities are now public. And more.
A Lifeline for Teens Slipping Into Extremism
Parents for Peace works with parents and other family members to help their loved ones exit hate groups. LBGTQ+ youth looking for kind communities. Intergenerational trauma passed on at the molecular level. And more.
Obesity Undermines Brain Response to Nutrients
New research suggests losing weight is not just a matter of willpower. In other news: Join us in our upcoming antihate panel. Plus, learn more about dealing with cultural stigma around mental health.
