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Amy Mc Cready, parenting coach on power struggles with kids, "Stop saying "don't.' Tell them what to do instead
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (348+ words) Raising children can seem like an uphill battle, especially when they are young. However, this former "yeller" found a better way to make life simpler. Children come into this world as blank slates with endless potential, boundless curiosity, and a…...
Seth Rogen, actor, on his decision not become a parent: "Honestly, thank God we don't have children
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (434+ words) Having a child is a big life decision that isn't for everyone. Actor and comedian Seth Rogen and his wife Lauren Miller are two of those people. Becoming a parent can be a wellspring of joy, but it is a…...
Dalai Lama, on parenting, "Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (504+ words) At first it appears as a simple look at setting a solid base for those closest to you, but is there another take? I've heard or seen the quote a number of time, usually framed over soft music or printed…...
Vanessa Jensen, psychologist, "Snowplow parents don't want their children to have to truck through the snow and the muck
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (486+ words) Every family has their own parenting style, but by trying to ensure a child's path to success is as smooth as possible may be doing more harm than good. Generation X is considered by many to have been one of…...
If you were born in one of these years, psychology suggests that you have exceptional mental strength
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (274+ words) Experts say that people born in the 1960s and 1970s developed a capacity of adaptability and resilience that is hard to find today. Unlike today's parenting styles, where nearly everything is monitored and structured, kids back then spent long stretches of time…...
Silvia Gonz'lez, optometrist: "If we don't intervene in childhood, it's more difficult to stop the progression of myopia later on
2+ week, 3+ day ago (500+ words) Forecasts indicate that by 2050 half of the world's population will suffer from this visual impairment that makes it difficult to see distant objects clearly. Myopia has become one of the fastest-growing vision disorders in recent years and an increasing concern…...
From homeless to Hollywood: How Hilary Swank went from living in a car to winning two Oscars
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (568+ words) The two-time Oscar winner began her ascent to stardom in Hollywood from the most modest of starts. Hilary Swank is one person who can truly say that they are self-made. Like a surprising number of celebrities, she had a brush…...
Tax season 2026: Your quick-start guide to getting an IRS refund if you overpaid
2+ week, 5+ day ago (341+ words) The tax season is under way and sometimes taxpayers make mistakes resulting in paying more taxes than they should. If that happens, here's what to do. The IRS is busy processing millions of 2025 tax returns already submitted by Americans. Most…...
The Simpsons" predicted it: Japan now has an app that interprets babies" cries
3+ week, 6+ day ago (470+ words) en. as. com...
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, psychology professor, on AI videos for children: "We're at the beginning of a monster problem
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (396+ words) The internet is awash with A. I. slop which is enough of a problem as is, but experts are raising the alarm about slop "educational" videos targeted at kids. Parents have enough on their plates to deal with as is, but there…...