16+ hour, 58+ min ago  (454+ words) If you’re like me, you might find yourself wanting to say hi to almost every dog you see. That’s why it’s important to understand the role service dogs play and how to respect their important jobs. It’s also important to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (697+ words) Marin Independent Journal In May, the JAMA Network released a study showing that doctor visits for children’s anxiety rose by more than 250% over 10 years. If we only respond with more clinical visits and prescriptions, we miss the chance to invest…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (644+ words) Another View: ‘Well-being infrastructure’ a help for stressed youth Marin Independent Journal Another View: ‘Well-being infrastructure’ a help for stressed youth In May, the JAMA Network released a study showing that doctor visits for children’s anxiety rose by more than…...

4+ week, 5+ hour ago  (330+ words) A new grant program will support therapy for 30 Marin families dealing with mental health issues for youths 11 to 18 years old. Marin Charitable, a nonprofit organization in Greenbrae, said it awarded the $25,000 to the Community Institute for Psychotherapy in San Rafael…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (402+ words) Four juniors at Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley have received state recognition for their environmental cleanup efforts. Justin Merlin, David De Zafra, Gideon Palestrant and Vaughn Neumann founded the Tam Air Club. As part of their work with the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (650+ words) Marin high school students recently gained advice about writing children’s books from the experts: first-graders. The collaboration resulted in 17 picture books about animals, evil crabs, birthday parties and other kid-type interests. The collection is set to be displayed to the…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (189+ words) Marin Independent Journal I recently watched the documentary The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, which follows real-life director and father-to-be Daniel Roher as he freaks out about whether it’s a good idea to have a child in…...

2+ mon, 25+ min ago  (758+ words) Across the country, school districts are debating about putting guardrails on artificial-intelligence technology and drafting cautious policies. Google just announced a three-year partnership aimed at training up to 6 million educators in AI tools, calling it its largest education effort in…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (659+ words) Sausalito has become the latest Marin municipality seeking to stem teen nicotine use. The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on Tuesday that takes aim at the latest tobacco and nicotine products. The ordinance, which follows new restrictions adopted by…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (597+ words) Childhood has changed. Today’s kids are growing up in a world that is more connected, more structured and more digitally driven than ever before. While these changes bring many benefits, they also present challenges, particularly regarding independence, social development and…...