As schools reopen and COVID-19 cases increase, the emotional issues children suffered during the height of the pandemic could arise again, say those who treat young people’s mental health. At the same ...

Louise Gleeson’s kids call each other out when someone’s acting like a “quallum,” offer a heartfelt “ozee-chicken” in response to a bad hair day, and perk up when their grandmother is on her way with ...

Three recent books about language and communication, intended for a general audience, are well worth your time. They address perennial issues about the nature of language and language change with ...

After an illness during pregnancy deafened Doug and Naomi Foley’s baby, they got a call from a friend of the family who had a deaf and blind son. Her emphatic message: Learn American Sign Language.