These everyday phrases parents say may do more harm than good, but here are some ideas on what to say instead.

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Calling 911 for a child's mental health crisis—especially if the child is Black, Brown, or disabled—can be dangerous or even deadly. But other options are available; here's what families need to know.

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Wearing her signature pink headband, Rachel Accurso spoke with two children being held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center. She described the conversations as devastating.

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