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My Child Is Being Bullied and No One Cares!

My Child Is Being Bullied and No One Cares!

Parents whose child is being bullied often feel the school is not doing enough to stop it -- but it's not that simple.
Misophonia -- And How to Take Mercy on the Noisy World Around Us

Misophonia -- And How to Take Mercy on the Noisy World Around Us

What to do when the everyday sounds of this beautiful big city drive you crazy? Sometimes, you just take a moment.
Why Are So Many Teens Self-Medicating Today?

Why Are So Many Teens Self-Medicating Today?

Social pressure, school drama and the constant exposure to television, movies and social media are heightening anxiety levels among teenagers.
Aggressive Behavior or Bullying -- What Is the Difference?

Aggressive Behavior or Bullying -- What Is the Difference?

Bullying is a very specific type of aggressive behavior: It is the deliberate abuse of power to harm another person.

Statement: 'More Specialized High Schools, Better Support for Students of Color,' Williams Demands

For Williams, the biggest problem is not the admission's test, but the gov's failure to support students of color preparing for them.
My Date with Joan Rivers

My Date with Joan Rivers

...am I feeling dated by my best stories??
What Are Some Tools Parents Can Use to help Protect Their Kids From Drugs?

What Are Some Tools Parents Can Use to help Protect Their Kids From Drugs?

In parenting, the three most important words are “communication, communication, communication.”
East Flatbush: A Neighborhood in Transition

East Flatbush: A Neighborhood in Transition

Real estate platform StreetEasy identified East Flatbush as No.2 on their "NYC Neighborhoods to Watch in 2019" list.
Top 3 Strategies for Communities of Color to End up on the Winning Side of Gentrification

Top 3 Strategies for Communities of Color to End up on the Winning Side of Gentrification

Gentrification is sometimes inevitable and communities of color tend to lose when it happens, but they don't have to
The Future Isn't Sleeping In

The Future Isn't Sleeping In

Brooklyn Tech students organized a weekend-long "hackathon" at the Bushwick Generator