Defusing Power Struggles With Kids
Asking questions rather than confronting mildly disruptive behavior can lead to better outcomes. Plus, Donuts with Dads, pushing for a kinder college application process, and more.
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Myth-Busting On Eating Disorders
Children in low-income families are at increased risk of eating disorders. Texas plans to execute a mentally ill prisoner with evidence of innocence. The 'Going Mental' podcast shares all. And more.
“Sponsors” who exploit migrant children
A NYT investigation reveals that unaccompanied minors as young as 13 who journey to the US are being forced to work brutal, dangerous jobs. In the wake of the pandemic, children are invisible mourners. And how to help your kids navigate peer pressure.
What Makes For a Good Life?
Harvard researchers explore the source of happiness in an important new book. Plus: the importance of work friendships and a new take on Everything Everywhere All At Once.
“These Kids Can’t Wait”
Black youth need help with mental health crises now, not in the future. What to do if your son is a cyberbully. And if trauma changes the brain, so does healing.
Prince Harry on grief and magical thinking
After his mother's death, the young prince clung to a belief that she was still alive, in hiding, and would summon him and his brother when it was safe. And more.
Navigating MSU’s Twilight Zone
Students are not ready to go back to class after a mass shooting at MSU. Taking the stigma out of mental health treatment in communities of color. Clues that your teeth may give about your mental health. And more.
Big Bird and Elmo Take on Trauma
Sesame Street helps parents talk about tough issues. Florida's school book bans undermine kids and teachers. Dr. Barbara Greenberg on the problems of the "perfect child." And more.
Biden Puts Mental Health Out Front
President Biden focused again on mental health in last night's State of the Union. Do you really want to use a bot to help your mental health? And our immuno-compromised friends still risk harm from COVID.
Machine Gun Kelly on Gratitude
Mental health stole the spotlight at the Grammys. Experts credit Rep. George Santos with raising awareness of pathological lying. A potential pill for postpartum depression is under development. A study shows toxic stress from povery and racism can alter Black children's brains. And more.
Pets Boost Childrens’ Mental Health
Research shows furry companions can promote mental health and resilience in kids. The first Congressional Dads Caucus. Teen psychologist Barbara Greenberg on mother-daughter dynamics. Honoring a slain father's memory in Monterey Park. And more.
Pets Rx: How Furry Companions Can Help Protect Kids Against Stress
Research suggests that pets can promote mental health and resilience in children.
Bearing Witness to Horror
Another horrific testament in the archives of Black deaths. Wedding-related eating disorders. A viral personality quiz has the last laugh. When to quit your job. And more.
Sibling relationships and Prince Harry’s memoir
The prince's book Spare has ushered in new conversations about sibling dynamics. Growing up Asian in America. Plus: Talking to your kids about gun violence. And more.
Peer counselors to the rescue?
Hiring peer support workers could help Washington State combat its severe shortage of mental health workers. Difficulties rolling out the 'Trieste model' for mental health in LA. How the O'Hare Airport shelters unhoused people from the deadly cold. And more.
Myths About the Teenage Brain
Why all those scary mood swings and risk-taking may actually be good news. Family road trips without Baby Shark. How to stop school bullies. Tech for LGBTQ+ kids' support. And more.
Prince Harry memoir stirs interest in psychedelics for prolonged grief
A look at the discussion following the news that Prince Harry used psychedelics to try to cope with his grief over the death of his mother, Princess Diana. Plus: How imams combat stigma over mental health. An attorney urges the U.S. to ban conversion therapy. And how racial discrimination can wreak havoc on your body's brain-gut microbiome, something that may lead to a higher risk of autoimmune inflammatory diseases.
The Case Against Spanking
Research has long shown that spanking is harmful to kids' mental health and safety. Dr. Greenberg on the problems of uncontrolled venting. Theatre classes teach empathy. And more.
Best Mental Health Books of 2022
Mashable's list of the top mental health books. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot criticized for not reopening mental health clinics. "Tranq dope" adds new danger to drug zones. And more.
Seattle Schools Take On Tech Giants Over Mental Health
A David vs. Goliath lawsuit seeks to hold social media giants accountable for the youth mental health crisis. Public defenders at a breaking point. Update on the Maternal Mental Health Hotline. And more.
A dream deferred – and mental health preserved
The NBA's Tyrell Terry leaves basketball to regain his mental health. A law professor with schizophrenia says the disease doesn't define you. More Americans are aging alone. And more.
Selena Gomez walks the talk
A new documentary shows Selena Gomez the mental health advocate in action. Plus: Dr. Barbara Greenberg's advice for a teen who has the winter blues, Black psychiatrists helping Black kids in Atlanta, schools and climate change. And more.
Special Ed: Rx for struggling kids?
Desperate parents seek help for their children's mental health. The NBA integrates art and sports. A ticking time bomb for Medicaid recipients. Dads on Duty, Dr. Greenberg, and more.
The Boom in Psychedelics Research
MindSite News interviews two experts on the progress of psychedelic therapies for mental health. Also, improv may boost confidence, the shrinkage of Covid-somnia, and more.
