More than 1 in 4 children in the U.S. child welfare system are prescribed psychotropic medications, study finds

More than 1 in 4 children in the U.S. child welfare system are prescribed psychotropic medications, study finds

A recent study highlights a known medical anomaly within the U.S. child welfare system. What the study says According to a research letter published in August, children in the U.S. child welfare system, which includes youth receiving adoption assistance, foster care or guardianship , are more likely than other children… Continue Reading More than 1 in 4 children in the U.S. child welfare system are prescribed psychotropic medications, study finds

States sue Meta, claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children’s mental health

States sue Meta, claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health

Dozens of U.S. states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that make children addicted to its platforms. A trial filed by 33 states in… Continue Reading States sue Meta, claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children’s mental health

Comment: American policy fundamentally discourages having children. Now our economy is paying the price

Comment: American policy fundamentally discourages having children.  Now our economy is paying the price

The largest health care strike in U.S. history was called off Thursday when Kaiser Permanente and unions representing 75,000 workers finally reached a tentative agreement. This, after a planned three-day work stoppage by the unions, gave their employer a glimpse of what would have happened if the impasse persisted. Kaiser… Continue Reading Comment: American policy fundamentally discourages having children. Now our economy is paying the price

Will New York ban addictive social media for children?

New York authorities are pushing to ban internet companies from mining personal data and using addictive features of social media in ways that harm the mental health and development of young people.

NY seeks to require parental consent for children to use social media platforms curated by algorithms. New bills would also ban social media notifications overnight and allow parents to limit the time spent on social media per day for minors. New York authorities are pushing to ban internet companies from… Continue Reading Will New York ban addictive social media for children?

Study says active children are more resistant to stress – Canadian Running Magazine

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Adults are constantly encouraged to exercise as a way to combat daily stress, but does the same advice apply to children? According to a recent study, the answer is yes. Researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland discovered that active children are more resilient and cope better with stressful… Continue Reading Study says active children are more resistant to stress – Canadian Running Magazine