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3 Practical Ways Parents Can Help Children Cut Screentime
12+ min ago (467+ words) Do parents think children's mental health is getting worse? According to a national poll from the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, 83% say yes, and increased screen time can play a major role in a child's mental wellbeing. Thankfully, there's hope, and expert…...
Mom to Mom: The Learning Experience provides unique preschool curriculum that includes sign language
16+ min ago (30+ words) Mom to Mom: The Learning Experience provides unique preschool curriculum that includes sign language'WPLG Local 10 Mom to Mom: The Learning Experience provides unique preschool curriculum that includes sign language...
Hartford HealthCare unveils lactation pods for nursing families at MidState Medical Center
40+ min ago (107+ words) MERIDEN, Conn. (WFSB) - Hartford HealthCare has announced the unveiling of lactation pods at MidState Medical Center in Meriden on Tuesday. The Mamava Lactation Pods will expand access to private spaces for breastfeeding and pumping. A celebration is set to take…...
Nutrition Education Supports Decatur Public Schools Families
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (188+ words) Nutrition Education Supports Decatur Public Schools Families'Decatur Tribune With a Heart of Illinois Community Foundation grant, University of Illinois Extension provided a variety of family-focused nutrition education activities to eight Decatur Public School locations between fall 2024 and fall 2025 Participating schools…...
Students across Rochester walk out to protest federal immigration crackdown
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (598+ words) ROCHESTER " They walked out of Century High School by the hundreds, chanting call-and-response protests. "What do we want?" "When do we want it?" The student walkout at Century was one of three demonstrations that took place at Rochester's public high…...
Mattel unveils first autistic Barbie doll, promoting inclusion and representation
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (238+ words) EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) " Mattel, Inc. has introduced its first-ever autistic Barbie doll, designed in collaboration with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) to authentically represent the experiences of individuals on the autism spectrum. The doll, part of the Barbie Fashionistas…...
'I was in too deep': Dad owns up to white lie he's told son for decades
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (523+ words) By Chloe Lee Longhetti| 27 minutes ago A "father has delighted Reddit users with a hilarious tale involving the animal affectionately known as the 'sea cow' and a white lie he's kept up for decades. The man, aged in his fifties,…...
Bullying reports down in Nevada schools, still top concern among parents
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (828+ words) Las Vegas (KSNV) " Bullying is one of the main issues parents say they're concerned about in local schools. The Nevada Department of Education has good news. The 2024-2025 school year saw a nearly 14% decrease in reported bullying cases compared to the…...
School district of Onalaska approves all-day 4K preschool for 2026-27 school year
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (35+ words) School district of Onalaska approves all-day 4K preschool for 2026-27 school year'WXOW The School District of Onalaska is set to introduce all-day 4K preschool starting next school year. Currently in La Crosse...
‘Let-kids-be-kids’ bill clears Indiana House committee with bipartisan support
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (1086+ words) A bill to shield Hoosier parents from child welfare investigations solely for allowing their children age-appropriate independence cleared the House Judiciary Committee on Monday with bipartisan support. House Bill 1035 advanced to the full House on a 12-1 vote after more than…...