How much do you engage with others when you’re out in public? Lots of people don’t actually engage with others much at all. Think of commuters on public transportation staring down at their phones ...

Instagram is introducing a new feature aimed at helping college students connect with people on campus, the company announced on Tuesday. The launch comes a week after TikTok rolled out a nearly ...

Let me give you an inside look at unique offerings that libraries offer here in Stark County. First, I'd like to say that libraries are a place that spark hope and inspire connection with other people ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. People often assume that being deeply empathetic ...

Your child seems to struggle connecting with others, and you are getting worried. She is quiet, often alone, and has a hard time making friends. You know research shows that shy kids are more prone to ...

Among the many lux amenities offered at the Optima Verdana apartment complex in Wilmette is a pickleball court where Helena Harron spends several days a week playing pickup matches with other ...

When we step outside of ourselves and look for ways to share that light -- whether through a beloved pet, a service animal or volunteering alongside a therapy dog -- we don’t just help others. We find ...

As we’ve mentioned in previous posts, youth well-being is down across the globe. And it’s not getting better. According to an inaugural 2025 study by UNICEF exploring youth mental health, six in ten ...