Google’s 5 New Steps to Protect Youth Mental Health on YouTube
Having drawn the scrutiny of the U.S. Surgeon General, Congress, and the American public, social media giants are under fire for failing to protect the
Take Action – Proposed New Legislation to Keep Kids Safe Online
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Senator Nancy Skinner (D–Berkeley), and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) have just announced landmark legislation designed to protect kids online. Bonta is
“Mental Health Days” Are Having a Moment. But Are They Actually Healthy?
Mental health days are having a moment. TikTok is awash with videos of parents taking their kids to Dunkin' or Starbucks instead of school and
Toxic Parenting Researcher: The Counterintuitive Way to Help Kids Succeed
Many parents worry about their kids, hoping they are on the right path and have the tools to succeed in life. But according to parenting
Toxic Parenting Researcher: The No. 1 Phrase We Need to Get Rid Of
The U.S. Surgeon General has warned that American kids are in the midst of a mental health crisis. While social media is under scrutiny for
Toxic Parenting Researcher: The No. 1 Thing I Never Do with My Kids
“How’d your test go?” Those should never be the first words when your child walks through the door, award-winning journalist and parenting researcher Jennifer Breheny Wallace
Is Too Little Play Hurting Kids Today?
Unprecedented numbers of young people are struggling with anxiety and depression. According to Dr. Peter Gray, research professor of psychology and neuroscience at Boston College,
What 70 Years of Research Tell Us About Kids and Screens
Are screens as bad for kids as smoking, as some psychologists have suggested? What are screens doing to children’s physical and psychological health and development?
How Parents Can Help Kids Afraid of Halloween Overcome Their Fears
Costumes, candy, what’s not to love about Halloween if you’re a kid? For kids who have anxiety? Plenty. Not everyone likes creepy costumes and spooky decorations,
Going Back to School – How Parents Can Help Their Kid’s Mental Health
Therapist Alicia Coleman sat down with CBS News Detroit to discuss the importance of prioritizing your child’s mental health as they return to school. Excerpts