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Watching Nemo: Movies replace outdoor play, say parents
Young kids need to play outside -- not sit inside watching a movie, say parents.

Joanne Jacobs
Nov 10, 20242 min read
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If you want to climb a mountain, don't go two steps and ask, 'How do I feel?'
Nearly all public schools offer some type of counseling, mental health or "wellness" lessons, writes Abigail Shrier in Free Press. But...

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 29, 20243 min read
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Obese kids: Are drugs, surgery the answer?
Nearly 20 percent of U.S. children and teenagers were obese by the start of the pandemic, a rate that's quadrupled since the 1960's....

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 4, 20232 min read
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Move it and lose the blues
Exercise and sports -- at least one hour three times a week -- are a natural anti-depressant for teenagers, according to an analysis of...

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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