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The hidden expectations: Childlessness mistaken for endless free time
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (426+ words) Having fewer visible obligations can look like freedom from the outside. In reality, it often changes how others treat your time, sometimes in ways that go unnoticed for years. What begins as flexibility can quietly turn into something closer to…...
How much screen time is too much for kids?
20+ hour, 55+ min ago (359+ words) New advice on children's screen use is prompting debate among parents trying to balance daily life with healthy habits. While experts warn of risks linked to excessive use, they stress that not all screen time is harmful, reports the BBC....
The illness that hides in plain sight: A toddler's diagnosis
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (443+ words) Just days before turning two, Leni Forrester was diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome, a condition so rare and subtle in its early stages that it often escapes detection until damage has already begun. Her case is drawing attention not only because…...
Why performance-based parenting may backfire long term
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (440+ words) At a neighborhood caf" in S'o Paulo, conversations between parents can sound more like strategy sessions than small talk. Schools, rankings and achievements dominate the table. Yet just as noticeable is a quieter countertrend. Some families are stepping away from…...
Baby skincare brand becomes $100 million hit
1+ week, 1+ day ago (351+ words) Baby skincare brand becomes $100m hit as Gen Alpha fuels booming demand. A niche beauty idea aimed at babies has rapidly grown into a global business. Now, the same brand is riding a surge in demand from tweens and young teens....
War leaves deep psychological scars on Ukrainian children, study finds
2+ week, 1+ day ago (409+ words) The impact of prolonged conflict on young populations is drawing increasing attention from researchers and policymakers. New evidence highlights the complex ways in which crisis environments can shape childhood development and wellbeing. A major review in BMJ Global Health finds…...
Russian energy giants funded "re-education" of Ukrainian children, report shows
2+ week, 3+ day ago (314+ words) Children are often among the most vulnerable victims of war. They are caught in conflicts they have no control over. Across modern battlefields, they face displacement, trauma and separation from their families. A new report is now raising fresh concerns…...
These children are then raised to become future soldiers" " pregnant Ukrainian women forced to have unwanted children
3+ week, 6+ day ago (367+ words) According to an NGO, women raped by Russian soldiers risk being accused of discrediting the Russian army. New rules in parts of occupied Ukraine are making it increasingly difficult for women to terminate pregnancies. Rights groups say the measures add…...
AI is flooding schools, but experts fear it's weakening how kids think
4+ week, 1+ day ago (549+ words) In a survey of nearly 1, 500 parents and teens, 57% said they use AI to search for information. AI tools are now part of daily school life for many students. A Pew Research Center report found that more than half of teenagers…...
France launches long-awaited national plan to tackle infertility
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (459+ words) After years of delays and debate, the French government has finally unveiled a national strategy to address infertility, an issue affecting millions across the country. The plan combines awareness campaigns with medical measures, while attempting to steer clear of political…...