Early recognition, compassionate listening and support from a mental-health professional can help children heal and thrive ...

I walked alone down the high school hallway, heading toward my locker. I was a new kid, with no friends. I wore an Indian-print wrap-around skirt and a brown leotard top. My long hair hung down my ...

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I’ve sat across from grandfathers with rope burns on their wrists and have had them tell me that everything was a misunderstanding. I’ve investigated cases where disabled fathers with black eyes ...

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Dear Abby: I’m struggling with something that feels both silly and painful. I’ve developed intense feelings (maybe even “limerence”) for a man I know, and no matter how hard I try, no one else seems ...

Gifted kids often get praised for how smart or talented they are, but what people don’t always see is the pressure they quietly carry. Being labelled “gifted” can come with high expectations, internal ...

So you’re on a neighborhood stroll on a freezing night, or passing through an MBTA station on your evening commute, and you see someone lying on the pavement who doesn’t appear to have a home. What ...

What should you do if you think or know that someone you care about has an eating disorder? What shouldn’t you do? What can you do? This post is primarily for you, the bystander: for you who watch ...