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9+ min ago (704+ words) During this past preschool year, my son said to me a few times that he wished his friends understood his body. The author said her son was happy to help his friends understand his body. My 4-year-old son has five health conditions,including imperforate anus (being born without an anus). His body is so unique that there may only be a handful of people in the world with his exact combination. So when he turned to me one day and said, I wish you had an ostomy bagtoo,I could hear in his wish how alone he felt. When he saw the bag on me, he excitedly asked: Wait, you have an ostomy bag too? You will poop there too? I didn't want to lie or discount the major surgery his small body had endured to create his stoma. I…...

9+ min ago (37+ words) The head of state noted that all developed countries today are facing an unprecedented decline in birth rates and an aging population. Unfortunately, Belarus is no exception. Lukashenko calls for new national approach to boost birth rates...

10+ min ago (192+ words) Australia is the first country to take such sweeping action, but many countries, including the United States, are considering age-gating social media in similar ways. "We know the world will be ... Will the country ever know for sure if banning teens from social media makes their lives better? To celebrate the start of a nationwide ban on social media for kids under the age of 16, the Australian government lit the Sydney Harbour Bridge with the slogan Let Them Be Kids. Australia is the first country to take such sweeping action, but many countries, including the United States, are considering age-gating social media in similar ways. "We know the world will be watching," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a September speech at the United Nations. Sawyer said that she was glad the government was investing in a robust evaluation of…...

17+ min ago (212+ words) The government has announced a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England's schools, but is it enough? As part of the government's flagship strategy, teachers will be able to send children as young as 11 on behavioural courses if they are witnessing disturbing or worrying behaviour. The courses will include teachings on deepfakes, image-based abuse and online harassment. Labour's strategy is part of a wider scheme to tackle violence against women and girls and will include "550m in funding to support victims but critics warn "there is still no long-term sustainable funding'. Continue reading... Deepfakes and porn: the plan to tackle toxic masculinity in schools | The Latest The government has announced a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England's schools, but is it enough? As part of the government's flagship strategy, teachers will be able to send children as young as 11 on…...

19+ min ago (24+ words) Pick Random Christmas Stuff And We'll Reveal Which Christmas Character You Are Pick Random Christmas Stuff And We'll Reveal Which Christmas Character You Are...

23+ min ago (291+ words) The Trump administration has acted to ban gender-affirming care for minors across the country. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Thursday it could pull federal funding from any US hospital that offered transgender surgeries or pharmaceutical treatment. The department's announcement said the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will release a notice of proposed rulemaking that will bar hospitals from performing 'sex-rejecting' procedures on children under 18 if the institutions want to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. 'These procedures include pharmaceutical or surgical interventions of specified types that attempt to align a child's physical appearance or body with an asserted identity different from their sex,' HHS wrote. 'Nearly all U.S. hospitals participate in Medicare and Medicaid and this action is designed to ensure that the U.S. government will not be in business with organizations that intentionally or unintentionally inflict…...

32+ min ago (729+ words) Lecturers at the University of Edinburgh have voted to suspend strike action until at least April, after the university agreed to rule out compulsory redundancies during the current academic year. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) previously backed a mandate for strike action lasting until April 29, amid a dispute over the university's plans to cut its budget by "140 million. Lecturers and other staff have already walked out on nine days 2025, and were warning of further action " including a possible marking and assessment boycott " if the university failed to rule out compulsory redundancies and engage in "meaningful talks" to end the dispute. The university's offer, which was "narrowly" accepted by UCU members, rules out compulsory redundancies until July 2026. Other concessions include a voluntary redundancy scheme for all academic and at-risk professional services staff, and the university's commitment to meaningful…...

34+ min ago (673+ words) This latest restriction is part of extensive wartime censorship in Russia Russia's recent ban on the popular gaming platform Roblox has sparked a contentious debate among families, highlighting the complexities of state censorship in the digital age and the ease with which such restrictions can be bypassed by tech-savvy children. The Russian communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, announced on 3 December its decision to block access to Roblox. The agency cited the platform as being "rife with inappropriate content," accusing it of spreading "extremist and LGBT propaganda," and noting its alleged popularity "with paedophiles." This latest restriction is part of extensive wartime censorship in Russia, which has already seen social media giants like Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube blocked or limited. However, the Roblox ban, affecting a platform widely used by children, appears to have struck a particular chord. It prompted a…...

39+ min ago (315+ words) Who's on the other end of your walkie-talkie?My friend. We're using it to say where we are so we don't get lost or anything. I like the cheetahs on your pajamas.They're jaguars. Do you learn a lot about animals in school?Not that much, but I already know a lot. Just ask me some specific questions and I'll answer. Do you know what the biggest cat is?A tiger! I heard it's cold in Vermont right now. There's some snow. I like playing in it. But winter is not my favorite season; I like all of them. Kindergartner, Upper East Side Tell me about this stuffie you're holding. It's a jaguar, and it helps me sleep. Fourth-grader, Upper East Side Are you looking forward to seeing anything in particular? I'm looking forward to when it's lights-out and to…...

39+ min ago (1069+ words) At the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), the future isn't something to fear. It's something to shape. As the nation's only high school fully dedicated to integrating cyber technology and engineering into every academic discipline, ASCTE is leading the way in preparing students for a rapidly evolving world, including the new era of artificial intelligence. Through hands-on learning, mandatory internships, and instruction from certified teachers and industry experts, ASCTE students don't just learn about technology; they learn how to think critically, solve problems, and navigate real-world challenges. Now, that expertise is reaching the rest of the state: the first AI curriculum from the Alabama State Department of Education will be implemented statewide in public high schools, offering a model for how students can work alongside AI instead of being replaced by it. Developed in collaboration with the…...