Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. At 13 years old, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka knew what she wanted to do with her life. She had read ...

Researchers explored the long-term effects of preschool expansion in Japan in the 1960s, revealing significant reductions in risky behaviors amongst teenagers. By analyzing regional differences in the ...

We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences ...