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Rethinking screen time in the age of burnout
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (434+ words) A survey of 1,000 U.S. adults found 62% have experienced recurring digital burnout. As technology increasingly dominates work, social lives and entertainment, constant stimulation has become the norm. But instead of completely disconnecting, many people now consider how to make their screen time…...
How heavy screen use disrupts family connection
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (403+ words) Half of America's young parents are struggling to bond with their kids, and the culprit is nearly inescapable: screen time. The poll of 2,000 U.S. millennial and Gen Z parents found 42% of them feel disconnected from their children due to technology, with…...
Building Blocks: Attendance support takes personalized, bilingual approach
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (182+ words) In this week's Building Blocks Jasmin Farias, Student Support Coordinator with Communities In Schools of Benton Franklin at Fuerza Elementary shares more about attendance supports. TRI-CITIES, Wash.- At Fuerza Elementary, supporting student attendance starts with connection. Jasmin Farias, a Student…...
Communities in Schools of Benton-Franklin supports students across five districts
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (192+ words) CISBF shares how students and families can access their support Communities In Schools of Benton-Franklin (CISBF) serves 28 schools across the Richland, Pasco, Kennewick, Finley, and Prosser school districts, providing direct, on-campus support for students and families. "Each school has a…...
Dad gives kids old school Nokia phone to help with online addiction
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (680+ words) Ben Pickles, 31, has given his kids a Nokia phone instead of a smartphone. (Ben Pickles via SWNS) A dad has revealed how he's given his kids an old school Nokia 'brick phone' instead of a smartphone in a bid to…...
Girl left partially blind due to brain tumor diagnosis
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (624+ words) Chloe Kefford was diagnosed with a brain tumor after experiencing a series of symptoms. (Cancer Research UK via SWNS) A three-year-old girl was left partially-sighted after a suspected ear infection turned out to be a life-threatening brain tumor. Chloe Kefford…...
Study finds teen girls who avoid this more likely to have anxiety
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (918+ words) Teenage girls who avoid potentially negative feedback are prone to higher anxiety, suggests a new study. The findings run counter to prevailing wisdom in the field, say American psychologists. To better understand anxiety, a research team studied 90 teenage girls in…...
âDuck Dynastyâ Starâs Twin Babies Hospitalized After Being Born Early
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (377+ words) John Godwin, who has worked for Duck Commander since 2002 and has become a regular on the Duck Dynasty TV series, officially became a grandpa in December. However, the birth came with complications. Godwin shared an update on a recent episode…...
Understanding Childhood Obesity: Causes, Treatments and How to Reduce Stigma
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (736+ words) TUESDAY, Dec. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) " While childhood obesity has become more common in recent years, this is a condition that is about more than just weight. To address childhood obesity, clinicians and families must work together to create a more nuanced,…...
Building Blocks: Empower Youth Mentoring invests in next generation
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (301+ words) In this week's Building Blocks of the Future Joely Nye-Felt with Communities in Schools talks about their Empower Youth Mentoring Program. Communities In Schools of Benton-Franklin (CISBF) is strengthening community bonds through its Empower Youth Mentoring Program, an initiative designed…...