Lybi Ma

3 days ago | psychologytoday.com | Lybi Ma

I was thrilled to hear best-selling author Tony Doerr speak about his writing life. He’s an American writer of historical fiction and more, books like Cloud Cuckoo Land and All the Light We Cannot See. He spoke during a writing course led by Elisabeth McKetta, author and teacher at Oxford and Harvard, who works out of Cornwall, England. One of McKetta’s mottos is “writers help writers,” and we saw that compassion and generosity in Doerr as well.

3 days ago | psychologytoday.com | Lybi Ma

Caregiving for aging immigrant parents during daily forced family separations and mass deportations in the U.S. may feel like an impossible task. You may feel powerless, scared, uncertain, and unsure of what to do or say to help, stay safe, or comfort your loved ones. Whether you have experienced these separations yourself or you are affected indirectly, feeling the weight of helplessness as you witness others go through them, the feelings may be too heavy to bear.

3 days ago | psychologytoday.com | Lybi Ma

With increased immigration enforcement and the threat of family separation, caregivers are often left struggling with how to support and protect their children. As a caregiver, you may feel afraid yourself while also trying to shield your child from that fear. Drawing on research, we offer practical, age-appropriate strategies for talking to children—whether affected directly or indirectly—about current immigration issues in an honest and supportive way.

3 days ago | psychologytoday.com | Lybi Ma

Caregiving for aging immigrant parents during daily forced family separations and mass deportations in the U.S. may feel like an impossible task. You may feel powerless, scared, uncertain, and unsure of what to do or say to help, stay safe, or comfort your loved ones. Whether you have experienced these separations yourself or you are affected indirectly, feeling the weight of helplessness as you witness others go through them, the feelings may be too heavy to bear.

3 days ago | psychologytoday.com | Sam Goldstein Ph.D |Lybi Ma

A child's wonder is boundless. They ask questions filled with awe: “Why is the moon so full tonight? It wasn't before." "Where do clouds come from?" "What are stars?" However, children's innate sense of discovery encounters unprecedented hurdles in an era where digital platforms precisely tailor content. Algorithms reinforce familiar patterns, promoting recommended videos and search results that reflect past behavior rather than introducing novel concepts.