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Signs of depression in men: Why it often goes unrecognized

Signs of depression in men: Why it often goes unrecognized

Signs of depression in men: Why it often goes unrecognized Depression does not look the same for everyone. For millions of men, the signs go unrecognized because they show up in unexpected ways. Instead of crying or expressing sadness, men might become angry, withdrawn, or reckless. These behaviors get labeled

Chicks on the pond | Mary Sheehy Moe

I was a sister wedged in birth order between two brothers. All my cousins my age were boys. All the neighborhood kids my age were boys. So my childhood game wasn’t house. It was baseball. There was always a pick-up game going on in my neighborhood — a real

Making kids laugh helps their brains be more resilient

Making kids laugh helps their brains be more resilient

By Stephen Beech Making children laugh can help make their brains more resilient and open to learning, according to new research. Laughter builds deep emotional connections and soothes youngsters' nervous systems — making them more resilient and open to new ideas, say scientists. Laughter is the best medicine, according to

Say no to the yes-men | Mary Sheehy Moe

Here we are again — drowning in post-Citizens United swill. Every other TV commercial has this candidate touring a factory, that one standing on a mountaintop in his plaid flannel shirt, yet another firing her gun to display her Second-Amendment bona fides — or put her dog down, maybe. Every

Children crave hands-on creative experiences even as they embrace AI

Children crave hands-on creative experiences even as they embrace AI

Seventy-three percent of parents said creativity will be more of an essential trait for their children, compared to generations past, due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent national study. As AI becomes a larger part of how children learn, a new survey polling 2,

Denmark’s ‘hands-off’ approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self-reliant kids

Denmark’s ‘hands-off’ approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self-reliant kids

Much has been written about Denmark’s consistently high scores in global happiness rankings, so it might not come as a surprise that Denmark is also rated the best place to raise children, according to U.S. News and World Report. The small Scandinavian nation also scores near the top

Wild parrots learn what’s safe to eat by watching friends

Wild parrots learn what’s safe to eat by watching friends

By Stephen Beech Wild parrots quickly learn to eat new foods by copying their feathered friends, reveals new research. They grasp whether different types of food are safe to eat by observing other members of their social group, according to the findings published in the journal PLOS Biology. The learning