Dr. Matthew Goldenberg, from the Yale University School of Medicine, discusses his Los Angeles Times op-ed on why the mental health system in the U.S. can't be relied on to prevent mass shootings. [For more of this story go to http://www.npr.org/2015/09/20/...event-mass-shootings ]
At the San Francisco offices of the global design firm IDEO, overlooking the blue expanse of San Francisco Bay, 150 people spend each workday bettering how we live by re-thinking everyday tangibles like IKEA kitchens, Tempur-Pedic mattresses,...
Parents shape their children in a lot of ways, from speech patterns to moral character. Add smoking to that list: According to new research , parents have a huge impact on their child's chance of taking up smoking and developing...
We often talk about the “ three-strikes rules ” that came about in the 1990s—“tough on crime” federal laws that remanded people convicted of three felony convictions to life in prison. Only one strike is needed, in...
Over the past four decades in the United States, as the country has slashed its welfare state and employers gutted traditional job benefits, growing numbers of people, especially from the working class, grasped for a new safety net – the...
A new report on teacher diversity is urging urban school districts to put more energy into ensuring that educators reflect the racial and ethnic backgrounds of their students. The study released Wednesday by the Albert Shanker...
In the winter of 2008, Barack Obama was in no way guaranteed the African-American vote in the Democratic primaries. He had split the opening contests, Iowa and New Hampshire, with Hillary Clinton, and had narrowly won more delegates in...
Recovering from an abusive relationship may take both time and attention. From my perspective, the old adage “time heals all wounds” needs to be altered. Time and attention heals wounds. An ignored wound may just get worse and grow...
It was one of those “no-duh” moments. Even though Dr. Vincent Felitti has always regarded a person’s adverse childhood experiences as a vital part of her or his history, not as a screening tool, for some reason the words...
++ I just turned 64. It becomes increasingly clear to me that never in my lifetime SHOULD I ever again attempt an intimate mate kind of relationship. I hope I honor the knowledge I have gained about myself that tells me basically that I would...
If you are elected to the Juneau Board of Education, what major issue do you hope to address with the school district, students, parents, teachers and administration during your term? I will continue to work on building trust through my...
Mindfulness is a committed, concerted, targeted practice -- a life skill. While pausing for a few deep breaths may make you feel better in the moment, practicing and training regularly will allow you to achieve long lasting results, brain health, and...
A new blog post in Phi Delta Kappan's "Learning on the Edge" blog http://pdkintl.org/blogs/uncategorized/should-complex-trauma-qualify-as-a-disability/
Gabor Mate is a native Hungarian, survivor of the Nazi death camps and author of the book “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts.” A self-described addict, Mate is a Canadian physician who works with some of the most hardcore drug addicts...
It’s nearly two years ago now. My son had a particularly bad day at school, and his rage had hit the point at home that evening where I needed to wrap my arms around him until he calmed down. When he finally settled into my embrace, he...