Katherine Reynolds Lewis

With the rise of AI and multiple global crises, psychologists recommend tending to our bodies, connecting in-person, and caring for all humans.

Layoffs have dramatically reshaped the news business, affected the individuals producing the work, and called into question the durability of journalism careers. They disproportionately impacted women, people of color, and younger professionals.

Independent journalist Tampa, home of the nation’s seventh-largest school district, offers a glimpse into the country’s multiracial future: White students make up less than a third of students, Hispanic students another 38%, Black students 21% and…

Stark findings on the pervasive sadness, suicidal thoughts and sexual violence endured by teen girls have jolted parents and the wider public Gift Article clarification After publication of this article, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

The stress of pandemic lockdowns prematurely aged the brains of teenagers by at least three years and in ways similar to changes observed in children who have faced chronic stress and adversity, a study has found. The study, published Thursday in…

On a chilly morning in January 2020, Principal Stephen Byrd leaned towards the 9th grader sitting across the table in his office. Byrd asked the student, an African American teenager with a sparkly stud in one ear, what had happened. He’d just been…

As a long-time member and former D.C. chapter president of the Asian American Journalists Association, I attend AAJA’s annual convention whenever possible to reconnect with former colleagues and hear new ideas. One convention, held shortly after I…

Our differences don't have to keep us polarized. Try this expert advice for forging unexpected connections. Kalamazoo, Mich., musician and spiritual director Betsy Meagher, 76, felt anxious before her meeting with a Pennsylvania woman named Jodi.…

If your kid still wakes up in the middle of the night or is irritable during the day, they may have an underlying breathing issue. Treatment can help get them the rest they need. Vanessa Lutz, of Henderson, Nevada, grew concerned when her then…

Shortly after my family moved into our current home in 2010, my partner, Brian, decided to gather neighborhood musicians for an outdoor performance. Three families at the end of a nearby cul-de-sac offered their shared driveway as a performance…

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series of dispatches from the Knight Science Journalism Program’s 2020-21 Project Fellows. Our brains are association machines. They rely on our past experiences to predict the future. They take cognitive shortcuts to…

Technology has reshaped the way we process our feelings. This expert advice can help us navigate the digital emotional landscape more smoothly. When you find yourself at loose ends, do you reflexively reach for your phone? It’s a common habit, and…

Activists argue that rather than trying to ‘cure’ or treat the neurodivergent, society should learn to accept, appreciate, and accommodate their needs Jun 30, 2020·20 min read At first glance, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) annual gala in…

(CNN)Teens, this column is for you. You've been stuck at home with your parents for months now, unable to see any of your friends in person, at least not up close and personal like friends should be. Our current situation is a nightmare for most of…

In his prime, my grandfather lived an active life, walking and swimming for hours every day. As he aged and suffered the loss of his wife, his experience of the physical world gradually narrowed. In his 90s, with his mobility increasingly limited,…

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” the song tells us. But if you’re dealing with grief — namely the death of a loved one — the holiday season can become a barrage of painful reminders that your life isn’t what you had hoped. Surrounded by…

I hope we will look back on the recent college admissions scandal involving actresses and coaches at exclusive colleges as the moment when overparenting hit its zenith and began a slide into obscurity. Parents across the Internet are aghast at the…

The transition to high school is possibly the most fraught back-to-school season since kindergarten. Newly minted ninth-graders will be rubbing elbows with seniors who often tower a head above them. For the first time, grades really count. The…

In education, initiatives tend to roll down from above. A district buys a new curriculum, or gets funding for a new program, and principals receive their marching orders, which they in turn hand down to teachers below. That’s not the case at Ohio…

“That’s not fair!” my 11-year-old screamed at me. James stormed from my parents’ porch, where we’d been talking, and slammed the heavy oak and glass door leading into the house. Opened it. Slammed it. Opened it. Slammed it. Soon his angry footsteps…