Every generation seems to complain about "kids these days," but in recent years, a combination of technology and changes in ...

We know that children commonly experience mental health distress. The recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey showed that nearly 60 percent of teenage girls experienced persistent sadness and 25 percent ...

Nick Padlo's addiction to alcohol and drugs didn't happen overnight. "I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety," says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery ...

Each child experiences loss in their own unique way. And each person trying to help a grieving child will have their own particular approach. Each person will have something special they can offer. We ...

Living with post-traumatic stress disorder can be isolating and unpredictable. Around 13 million adults in the United States — 5% of the population — experience PTSD each year, according to the ...

This column originally ran in 2020. Dear Annie: I am at my wits’ end. I don’t know what to do for my 29-year-old grandson. He needs help, but I don’t know how to help him. This is what I call a wasted ...

This essay is excerpted from a new Chronicle special report, “Leading in the AI Era,” available in the Chronicle Store. E arlier this year Ohio State University announced an AI Fluency program, ...

Knowing and worrying about what others think of you are two different things. While it’s possible to put too much emphasis on the thoughts of others, knowing how you’re perceived can provide you with ...

MIAMI — When something devastating happens like the wildfires burning through Los Angeles County, it tends to bring out the best in people. Here in South Florida, many want to know how to help.