‘Sharenting’: How Parents’ Social Media Posts About Their Kids May Impact Kids and Families

• Children and Youth, Patients and Families, Teens and young adults

“Sharenting,” the practice of parents posting photographs, videos, and information about their children on social media, is increasingly a part of many families’ lives. It offers a great way to share family updates and children’s experiences and stay connected with friends and family. However, the potential consequences of sharing are also increasingly being recognized by researchers and the public.

Leadership Starts with a Single Step: Help Shape the Future of Psychiatry

The Call for Board Applications is open through September 1. Take the next step by nominating yourself—or recognizing a colleague whose leadership deserves a broader stage.

Poetry and Mental Health: The Healing Power of Poems

• Healthy living for mental well-being, Patients and Families, Treatment

Poetry can support mental health and emotional well-being in several ways. Reading or listening to poetry can remind us of shared experiences such as grief, despair, or hope. It can provide comfort, help people feel less alone or encourage reflection. Poetry can be a safe place to express overwhelming feelings, to say things that are difficult to talk about.

Mentorship Is Leadership in Action: Introducing the APA Mentorship Platform

The APA is launching a new Mentorship Platform designed to bring together medical students, resident-fellows, early career psychiatrists, and experienced professionals in one centralized, intelligent system built for meaningful connection.

Defining Mental Well-Being: An Expert Consensus

• New research, Patients and Families, Public awareness

“Mental well-being,” “flourishing,” “thriving,” “positive mental health”: these terms are widely used in research, health care, workplaces, schools and public policy. But they are not consistently understood or defined. A new study aims to help define the term “positive mental health.” Having a more consistent definition would allow for more comparable research and policies and practices better able to support and facilitate positive mental health.