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Meta Pays $17 Billion Settlement for Lawsuit Over Child Harm
Meta will pay up to $17.1 billion and reshape how its platforms operate after 47 states argued that they are harmful and also addictive to children by design.
Dads’ Paid Parental Leave Is Good for Families
A look at how the whole family benefits when dads receive paid parental leave.
When Protecting Kids From Risk Goes Too Far
We explore childhood independence and the psychological cost of shielding kids from risk.
Better Screening for Postpartum Psychosis Is Critical
An expert in perinatal psychiatry makes the case for changing the health system’s process of screening for postpartum psychosis.
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.
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.
Trump Administration Cancels, Then Restores Federal Grants for Addiction Treatment and Mental Health
The administration restored nearly $2 billion in addiction and mental health grants after an overnight cancellation sparked a furious outcry.
The News From Minneapolis That Makes It Hard To Breathe
Minneapolis residents are reeling after the January 7 killing of Renee Nicole Good by a masked ICE agent.
Brown University Student Survives Her Second School Shooting
A Brown University student's account of surviving her second mass shooting highlights the profound trauma of school shootings and the compounding psychological toll of gun violence on American students.
‘Brain Rot’ From Social Media May Be More Than Slang
Researchers are looking at the impact of overconsuming short-form videos like TikToks and Instagram reels.
Parents Lose Savings to False ‘Miracle’ Cures for Autism
Parents of children diagnosed with autism are dealing with conflicting and confusing advice, much of which promises some miracle therapy for an incurable condition.
Kennedy’s Comments on Circumcision Are Just the Latest in a Stream of Misinformation
New, better-designed research does not connect circumcision with short- or long-term psychological trouble.
The Hardship of Dating with a Fertility Deadline
In today’s Daily, single women in their 30s and early 40s describe the psychological pressure of dating on “a fertility deadline.”
‘Magic Happens’: A Camp for Kids Who’ve Lost Family to Overdose
“They made bad choices, but they loved us,” say campers.
Meta Pays $17 Billion Settlement for Lawsuit Over Child Harm
Meta will pay up to $17.1 billion and reshape how its platforms operate after 47 states argued that they are harmful and also addictive to children by design.
Dads’ Paid Parental Leave Is Good for Families
A look at how the whole family benefits when dads receive paid parental leave.
When Protecting Kids From Risk Goes Too Far
We explore childhood independence and the psychological cost of shielding kids from risk.
Better Screening for Postpartum Psychosis Is Critical
An expert in perinatal psychiatry makes the case for changing the health system’s process of screening for postpartum psychosis.
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.
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.
Trump Administration Cancels, Then Restores Federal Grants for Addiction Treatment and Mental Health
The administration restored nearly $2 billion in addiction and mental health grants after an overnight cancellation sparked a furious outcry.
The News From Minneapolis That Makes It Hard To Breathe
Minneapolis residents are reeling after the January 7 killing of Renee Nicole Good by a masked ICE agent.
Brown University Student Survives Her Second School Shooting
A Brown University student's account of surviving her second mass shooting highlights the profound trauma of school shootings and the compounding psychological toll of gun violence on American students.
‘Brain Rot’ From Social Media May Be More Than Slang
Researchers are looking at the impact of overconsuming short-form videos like TikToks and Instagram reels.
Parents Lose Savings to False ‘Miracle’ Cures for Autism
Parents of children diagnosed with autism are dealing with conflicting and confusing advice, much of which promises some miracle therapy for an incurable condition.
Kennedy’s Comments on Circumcision Are Just the Latest in a Stream of Misinformation
New, better-designed research does not connect circumcision with short- or long-term psychological trouble.
The Hardship of Dating with a Fertility Deadline
In today’s Daily, single women in their 30s and early 40s describe the psychological pressure of dating on “a fertility deadline.”
‘Magic Happens’: A Camp for Kids Who’ve Lost Family to Overdose
“They made bad choices, but they loved us,” say campers.