9+ min ago (11+ words) " I love our great President, but I need to pee!!...

49+ min ago (260+ words) As my kids have grown up, I've tried to come to terms with the slow loss of them to the world. While this is the natural order of parenting, it's still hard to accept. They've moved forward, and I've mourned the loss of our time together. Evenings once spent watching shows or talking have become rare. They spend more time with friends than with me, and I've wondered how to remain a relevant part of their lives. One of the best ways I've managed to maintain my connection with my kids as they've moved into middle school, high school, and college is by adjusting my own interests. Adopting their interests has let me discover hobbies " both new and old. When they were younger, I'd let many personal interests slip, even giving up reading for fun. There was no time or…...

57+ min ago (447+ words) When a friend offered me two spare tickets to the sold-out Oasis concert, I jumped at the chance. Then I realized I'd have to choose which of my twin sons to take. To make it fair, I sent both the same message: "Who wants to see Oasis with me? I can only take one of you." Of course, Charlie replied instantly, as they're his favorite band. We had a year until the concert, and Charlie spent it playing Oasis constantly. Most nights, I'd hear him belting out Oasis songs from the shower. I didn't anticipate the concert to be one of my most memorable experiences. Our general admission tickets meant arriving early to get a good position close to the stage. We showed up at 5:30 p.m. for the 8:45 show, both wearing the Oasis jerseys I'd bought the day before. People had…...

57+ min ago (1037+ words) Anorexia Nervosa (AN) presents one of the most perplexing challenges in the field of mental health. It is a disorder rooted deep in the psyche, often accompanied by extreme behavior towards food, body image, and self-worth. As researchers and clinicians dive deeper into understanding this condition, a pivotal question emerges: how do those who have [] Anorexia Nervosa (AN) presents one of the most perplexing challenges in the field of mental health. It is a disorder rooted deep in the psyche, often accompanied by extreme behavior towards food, body image, and self-worth. As researchers and clinicians dive deeper into understanding this condition, a pivotal question emerges: how do those who have lived through the experience of anorexia and the professionals aiding their recovery conceptualize the notion of recovery itself? This inquiry, tackled in a recent study published in the Journal of…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago (738+ words) My young daughter wasn't yet 1 years old the first time she shook her head and stretched her hands out to push away a hug from relatives. Everyone laughed it off, assuming she would grow out of it. What they didn't realize was that, even at that age, I was teaching her that she always has a choice " something I didn't have growing up. Every family gathering began the same way when I was a kid. I would open my grandparents' front door, and the smell of tamales, turkey, rice, and the best of our Mexican-American world would welcome me at the doorstep. I loved the laughs, food, and family, but before I could settle in, I had to brace myself for the greeting ritual. With my shoulders tight and my steps tiptoeing along the living room, I scanned the faces…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (508+ words) Posted November 30, 2025 | Reviewed by Hara Estroff Marano An investigation by The Wall Street Journal into ADHD prescribing revealed a national phenomenon racing ahead faster than families, science, or ethics can keep pace (Ramachandran, McKay, & McGinty, 2025). Within that reporting, the story of Danielle Gansky stands out as a portrait of the hopes parents cling to and the risks they often never see coming. Danielle was 7 years old when her school suggested a psychiatric evaluation due to concerns about distraction and sloppy work. What followed was a decades-long journey through 14 psychiatric medications that left her unsure who she might have become without them. Parents often arrive at appointments exhausted, pressured, and out of options. Clinicians who lack extensive pediatric mental-health training may respond to stimulant side effects by adding more medication. Insomnia, irritability, or anxiety may be mistaken for new disorders requiring…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago (727+ words) Imagine a high school student in rural California, struggling with a mental issue for weeks with no one to talk to. The nearest therapist is hours away, the youth's family can't spare the time or gas and even if they could get there, the next available appointment isn't for months. It's likely the student will keep showing up to school, pretending everything's fine. Now imagine a trained classmate they could talk to after class " someone who could listen, really understand and help them find support. In rural America, young people face some of the most alarming mental health challenges in the nation, with rates of depression, anxiety and suicide far outpacing those of their urban peers. Suicide rates among rural adolescents and young adults are nearly 50% higher than those in suburban or urban areas. California is not an exception to…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago (465+ words) The Hawn-Russell-Hudson Hollywood family are famously beloved for being one of the most tight-knit unions in the entertainment industry, with Oliver Hudson sharing new insight on their close bond in his latest interview. The actor, 49, is the oldest of Goldie Hawn's two children with her second ex-husband Bill Hudson, with Oliver and his sister Kate Hudson now acknowledging her longtime partner Kurt Russell as their "Pa." Oliver and Kate have been estranged from Bill for years, although they've more recently acknowledged a mending relationship of sorts. Goldie, 80, and Kurt, 74, have been together since Valentine's Day 1983, welcoming their son Wyatt Russell in 1986. Kurt shares a son, Boston Russell, with his ex-wife Season Hubley, and together, their family unit does Christmas large. In fact, per a new conversation with People, Oliver revealed that it all began back in the '80s with Kurt himself,…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (499+ words) Scromiting " or the screaming and vomiting brought on by chronic cannabis use " is worse than childbirth, according to TikTok users who say they've experienced both. "This s't's wild, it's some of the worst physical pain I've ever experienced in my life, and I birthed him, a 9-pound baby," said vanillasunshineee205, pointing to her son. "I was crying and screaming, like I can't take this anymore, I'm just begging God, please make it stop," she said. " Scromiting " the colloquial term for Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome " can initially last up to 48 hours, with people reportedly puking up to 30 times a day. Chronic pot smokers can then suffer from its nausea and severe abdominal pain for years. Replying to @cassandra.flynn66 ignore the crumb on my lip lol #scrommiting " original sound ' Vanillasunshineee Stoners have taken to social media to warn others of the torturous condition. "I…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (499+ words) Scromiting " or the screaming and vomiting brought on by chronic cannabis use " is worse than childbirth, according to TikTok users who say they've experienced both. "This s't's wild, it's some of the worst physical pain I've ever experienced in my life, and I birthed him, a 9-pound baby," said vanillasunshineee205, pointing to her son. "I was crying and screaming, like I can't take this anymore, I'm just begging God, please make it stop," she said. " Scromiting " the colloquial term for Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome " can initially last up to 48 hours, with people reportedly puking up to 30 times a day. Chronic pot smokers can then suffer from its nausea and severe abdominal pain for years. Replying to @cassandra.flynn66 ignore the crumb on my lip lol #scrommiting " original sound ' Vanillasunshineee Stoners have taken to social media to warn others of the torturous condition. "I…...