Francesco Zorzi for NPR On New Year’s Eve, back in 2012, Savannah Eason retreated into her bedroom and picked up a pair…
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The Perils Of Pushing Kids Too Hard, And How Parents Can Learn To Back Off
by Jane Greenhalgh June 11, 2018Enlarge this image Francesco Zorzi for NPR Francesco Zorzi for NPR On New Year’s Eve, back in 2012, Savannah Eason retreated into…
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Enlarge this image When teens step out of their comfort zone to help people they don’t know, they feel confident. Hero Images/Getty…
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Enlarge this image Sometime between grade school and grad school, the brain’s information highways get remapped in a way that dramatically boosts…
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Depressed Teen’s Struggle To Find Mental Health Care In Rural California
by explainingmedicine June 24, 2016There’s a hot pink suitcase on the floor of Shariah Vroman-Nagy’s bedroom. The 18-year-old is packing for a trip to Disneyland, one of several she takes with her family every year. “Let’s see, I need a hairbrush,” she says, moving past the collection of Mickey Mouse ears on her dresser and glancing at the inspirational […]