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Mari Altshuler, Northwestern University On Aug. 30, 2021, my kid joined millions of children in walking through school doors as
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By Katie Headrick Taylor, University of Washington My son’s kindergarten teachers, holding class on Zoom last year, instructed: “Eyes watching,
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Read more7 Tips for LGBTQ Parents to Help Schools Fight Stigma and Ignorance
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By Sandra M. Chafouleas, University of Connecticut and Amy Briesch, Northeastern University Even before COVID-19, as many as 1 in
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Kate Schultz, a high school teacher from Madison, WI, has made back-to-school preparations many times since she started teaching 20
Read more5 Tips From a Play Therapist to Help Kids Express Themselves and Unwind
By Jessie D. Guest, University of South Carolina As many children go back to school after 18 months of global
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By Daniel Merino, The Conversation Transgender people continue to be the focus of political culture wars in the U.S. In
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When our daughter Tilly was 5 months old, my husband and I noticed a rash on her face and neck.
Read moreConversion Therapy Is Discredited and Increases Risk of Suicide – yet Fewer Than Half of US States Have Bans in Place
June is Pride Month. By Donna Sheperis, Palo Alto University and Carl Sheperis, Texas A&M-San Antonio Pride Month is being
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By Frank J. Infurna, Arizona State University Midlife was once considered a time to enjoy the fruits of one’s years
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By Nancy S. Jecker, University of Washington Fully vaccinated adults are celebrating their new freedom and removing their face masks.
Read moreTrans Kids in the US Were Seeking Treatment Decades Before Today’s Political Battles Over Access to Health Care
By Jules Gill-Peterson, University of Pittsburgh In 1942, a 17-year-old transgender girl named Lane visited a doctor in her Missouri
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As told to Chandra Whitfield June is Pride Month. Even at a young age, I knew I was different. While
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By Brad Bushman, The Ohio State University and Sophie Kjaervik, The Ohio State University The Research Brief is a short
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As told to Nicole Audrey Spector May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I can’t remember a time during my childhood
Read moreTrans Moms Discuss Their Unique Parenting Challenges During the Pandemic – and What They Worry About When Things Go Back to ‘Normal’
By Derek P. Siegel, University of Massachusetts Amherst Between 25% and 50% of transgender adults in the U.S. have children.
Read morePregnant Women’s Brains Show Troubling Signs of Stress – but Feeling Strong Social Support Can Break Those Patterns
By Rebecca Brooker, Texas A&M University and Tristin Nyman, Texas A&M University Even before the pandemic, there was plenty for
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By Martha Bebinger, WBUR, Kaiser Health News It’s 7:30 a.m. on a school day. Two parents are racing to get
Read moreCan Schools Require COVID-19 Vaccines for Students Now That Pfizer’s Shot Is Authorized for Kids 12 and Up?
By Kristine Bowman, Michigan State University With the first COVID-19 vaccine now authorized for adolescents, ages 12 and up, a
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Not sure what to do with all the medicine cluttering up your medicine cabinet? Old painkillers. Expired Antibiotics. Piles of
Read moreHow Parents Can Support a Child Who Comes out as Trans – by Conquering Their Own Fears, Following Their Child’s Lead and Tolerating Ambiguity
By Em Matsuno, Palo Alto University Young transgender, or trans, people face high rates of anxiety, depression and suicide. These
Read moreI’m a Pediatrician Who Cares for Transgender Kids – Here’s What You Need to Know About Social Support, Puberty Blockers and Other Medical Options That Improve Lives of Transgender Youth
Mandy Coles, Boston University When Charlie, a 10-year-old boy, came in for his first visit, he didn’t look at me
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By Dominique A. Phillips, University of Miami and Jill Ehrenreich-May, University of Miami Pilar’s parents took all the recommended precautions
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March 29 to April 4 is Autism Awareness Week. I woke up in the hospital in the middle of the
Read moreWhen Can Kids Get the Covid-19 Vaccine? A Pediatrician Answers 5 Questions Parents Are Asking
By James B. Wood, Indiana University School of Medicine A big question among parents and teachers right now is whether
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