Raise Me Well

03/09/2026

Here's a better way to help kids handle screens and fast food

For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.

03/04/2026

https://www.kqed.org/news/12075180/advocates-worry-supreme-court-is-going-after-the-transgender-community-deliberately

An emergency Supreme Court ruling temporarily bars California from enforcing a state law that prevents public schools from outing transgender students without their consent.

02/22/2026

Teen cannabis use linked to psychosis and bipolar disorders in study

Researchers followed more than 400,000 teens until they were adults. It found that those who used ma*****na were more likely to develop serious mental illness, as well as depression and anxiety.

12/17/2025

How to talk to your teen about AI

Many teens are using artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT for everything from homework to relationship advice. Experts say parents must lead the way in helping them understand the technology.

12/10/2025

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

The ban, a world-first, has been applauded by families looking to take back power from tech giants. But questions remain about its enforceability.

10/27/2025

https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2025/10/22/talking-to-kids-about-death-the-day-i-die-anita-hannig

I never deliberately set out to raise a daughter attuned to death. But given my professional background, perhaps it was inevitable, writes Anita Hannig, a cultural anthropologist who studies the end of life.

10/10/2025

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescent-mental-health

Adolescence (10-19 years) is a unique and formative time. Multiple physical, emotional and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, can make adolescents vulnerable to mental health problems. Promoting psychological well-being and protecting adolescents from adverse experien...

10/06/2025

Back to school tips!

10/03/2025

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09/22/2025

https://51st.news/what-its-like-to-raise-trans-kids-in-the-dc-area-right-now/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAM9l6pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhG3S09rnrLd-O5Mcg7ACDUoQBg16xsFwLoqYKRm0gTrd1m01xth_HwJ3OlK_aem_m64Vw4_Kezr_MsJikmabdQ

As the Trump administration targets hospitals and schools, parents are scrambling to protect their kids.

09/18/2025

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/09/16/nx-s1-5543271/rfk-jr-mental-health-screening-schools-stigma?fbclid=IwdGRjcAM4wdlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtlcyQsgCylXepJbqIQ4XrqhEGNGK0fOFX81QZ5F-3Y1j-kXM0mQXSKp1b6X_aem_p2G4DuBZILg2Cn6tUk8NQg

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Education Secretary Linda McMahon are against schools giving kids standardized questionnaires about their mental well-being. But experts say they are wrong.