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Psychology says the real reason some marriages quietly end after the kids leave isn't that the couple grew apart " it's that the children were the last shared project, and without a project to build around, two people who forgot how to be curious about each other have to admit what the parenting kept hidden
16+ min ago (1010+ words) Jordan Cooper / Apr 21, 2026 When the last child's taillights disappear down the driveway, many couples turn to face each other across a suddenly silent house and realize they've become expert co-managers of a twenty-year project but complete strangers to the person…...
Six UPFs dietitians never give to their children, and the ones they do buy
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (548+ words) Both teenagers and kids are exposed to far too many foods that are heavily processed, experts say Warnings about the health risks of ultra-processed foods continue to come in thick and fast " last week a study published in PLOS One…...
Durham 12-year-old secures spot at martial arts world championships
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (587+ words) A 12-year-old Durham martial artist has earned a place on the world stage after impressing at a national competition. Annabel Cooper will represent Team England at the WKA 50th Anniversary World Championships in Delaware in October. The Durham High School pupil…...
Protecting the human rights of children " and everyone " online
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (203+ words) The Star Protecting the human rights of children " and everyone " online WE, the undersigned civil society organisations and individuals, urge the Malaysian government to immediately withdraw plans to ban social media for children under 16. We understand that public concerns are…...
Why these 6 vaccines are no longer being recommended for children
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (412+ words) Throughout history, vaccines have played a major role in preventing illness and saving lives " especially among children. A recent shift in U. S. childhood immunization guidelines, however, is now sparking concern among some medical experts. On January 5, updated recommendations issued by the…...
We Buy Cars, SA Business School tackle youth employment
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (599+ words) We Buy Cars has continued its involvement in youth skills development, with a recent group of learners completing sponsored programmes in partnership with SA Business School. The initiative saw eight unemployed participants finish 12 month learnerships, with graduation ceremonies held in…...
Unlocking Secrets Of Human Development
13+ hour, 22+ min ago (401+ words) Reposted from U of U Health. Their discovery could change the way scientists think about treatments for a variety of childhood diseases that begin in the cells of the peripheral nervous system. "By revealing the early commitment of these cells,…...
Chuckie Egg: The 8-Bit Legend Built by a 15-Year-Old Tea Boy
54+ min ago (763+ words) Alderton first discovered computers when a maths teacher at his school managed to get funding to buy two TRS-80 machines, and was immediately fascinated. "I used to hang around trying to get time on them, but there was a pecking…...
Anna & Antonio: "We divide the household pretty much fifty-fifty
27+ min ago (67+ words) A couple ask The photo column "Ask a Couple" reflects spontaneous encounters. Found and photographed by Stefan Joham, recorded by Sascha Aum'ller Anna & Antonio in Otto-Bauer-Gasse, Vienna, on a Wednesday. How did you meet? You decide how you want to…...
The hottest college major hit a wall. What happened?
51+ min ago (1324+ words) By Shira Ovide and Andrew Van Dam THE WASHINGTON POST A lot of students took the advice to learn to code. Since the Great Recession left technology as a rare spot of optimism in American industry, computer science has been…...