Raise Me Well

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

Kids' willpower is no match for fast food and screens. Try this instead 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.

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

Advocates Fear Supreme Court Is ‘Going After the Transgender Community Deliberately’ | KQED An emergency Supreme Court ruling temporarily bars California from enforcing a state law that prevents public schools from outing transgender students without their consent.

Teen cannabis use linked to psychosis and bipolar disorders in study

A huge study finds a link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later 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.

How to talk to your teen about AI

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.

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

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.

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

My toddler likes to talk about death. So do I 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.

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

Mental health of adolescents 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...

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What it's like to raise trans kids in the D.C. area right now As the Trump administration targets hospitals and schools, parents are scrambling to protect their kids.