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Baby goats wear coats to keep warm
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (531+ words) Cedar and Sweetheart are five-week old Anglo-Nubian goats, who are being raised by staff at Auchingarrich Wildlife Park. Due to their young age - and the typical chilly Scottish spring weather - the pair have been dressed in thick coats to keep…...
Are toys with artificial intelligence that ‘talk’ to young children safe?
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (1026+ words) Mya, age 3, and her mom, Vicky, playing with the AI toy, Gabbo. (Faculty of Education / University of Cambridge via SWNS) AI-powered toys that "talk" to young children should be more tightly regulated and carry new safety kitemarks, warns a new…...
Rethinking screen time in the age of burnout
3+ day, 9+ hour 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 to snag a spot in Waynesville's Summer Basecamp for kids
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (375+ words) SUMMER JOB " Being a Base Camp summer camp counselor is a great job for college kids home for the summer. SUMMER DAY CAMP " Register on March 14 for Summer Basecamp 2026 for kids, with groups for pre-K to fifth grade. Registration for…...
Bleak future for West Bank pupils as budget cuts bite
3+ week, 3+ day ago (848+ words) Peru's Congress is set to consider Tuesday whether to impeac" Oil prices were in focus Tuesday as US President Donald Trum" Schools in the occupied West Bank have had to slash their teaching hours in response to budget cuts Private…...
Step into the spotlight with acting, music and dance classes at HART
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (322+ words) LEARN THEATRE SKILLS " HART Theatre offers classes in acting, dance and improv for students in kindergarten through high school. THEATRE CLASSES " HART Theatre offers classes for adults in acting, improv, vocal lessons and more. Whether you're a first-time performer or…...
Dad gives kids old school Nokia phone to help with online addiction
1+ mon, 3+ 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…...
Combo coffee shop and playground is best of both worlds for frazzled parents
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (505+ words) IN THE BUBBLE " Alistair Marshall and Wyatt Robinson can create a good deal of chaos. At Caffeine and Chaos, there's a chance for their exhausted parents to, at the very least, drink some coffee that someone else made. BORN TO…...
3D printing and robotics now among electives at Shining Rock School
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (331+ words) AWARDS FROM MISSION WNC " Left to right: Kellan McBride, Eli Crisp, Jacob Jones, Keifer Stanberry, Eliza Lynn, Rylan Deeter, (not pictured but attended: Sawyer McCall, Hudson Mullinix, Sarah Roberts, Charlie Roberts) Shining Rock Classical Academy has been awarded grants from…...
Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (383+ words) Australia requires big social platforms including Meta, TikTok and YouTube to stop underage users from holding accounts Australia says social media platforms have to stop teens circumventing ban on under-16s Tech giants have blocked 4.7 million accounts under Australia's world-first social…...