Education
The grade gap: Helping parents understand students’ academic progress
[ad_1] Key points: For as long as school has existed, so has the parental question: How are my kids doing? For nearly two centuries,…
Tag: children
Sacramento, California Local News
Target baby wipe recall elevated to FDA’s most severe level
[ad_1] THE COURT TO RULE IT UNCONSTITUTIONAL. TIME TO CHECK YOUR PANTRY. TARGET IS RECALLING SOME BABY WIPES. THE RECALL IS FOR THE UP…
Technology
U.K. announces plan to ban social media for children under 16
[ad_1] London — The United Kingdom is the latest country to announce plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister…
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Local News
3 children’s deaths tied to Benadryl overdoses amid social media challenge
[ad_1] STAMFORD, Conn. — Three children in Connecticut have died in the past two months from overdoses of diphenhydramine, the antihistamine commonly sold under…
Nutrition
NDMA: A Cancer-Causing Contaminant in Meds and Meat | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Billion-dollar drugs have been pulled from the market for less carcinogenic contamination than is found in a single serving of grilled chicken. In…
Technology
Video: The A.I. Videos on Kids’ YouTube Feeds
[ad_1] new video loaded: The A.I. Videos on Kids’ YouTube Feeds The YouTube algorithm is pushing bizarre, often nonsensical A.I.-generated videos targeting children. Our…
Fact Checking
$100,000 in Trump accounts by 18? Not guaranteed
[ad_1] At his Feb. 24 State of the Union address, President Donald Trump promoted his newly launched “Trump accounts.” The accounts are seeded with…
Portland, Oregon Local News
Salem Man Arrested After Standoff, Restraining Order Violation – KXL
[ad_1] SALEM, OR – A 31-year-old man was arrested Sunday night, February 22nd, after police say he violated a restraining order and refused to…
Breaking News
A policy wonk who wants Nancy Pelosi’s House seat is unafraid of a fight
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — The California state lawmaker favored to succeed Nancy Pelosi in the U.S. House has already been thrust into the national…
US News
A Policy Wonk Who Wants Nancy Pelosi’s House Seat Is Unafraid of a Fight
[ad_1] Now Scott Wiener is expected to win the California Democratic Party’s endorsement on Sunday, giving his candidacy an extra boost in a competitive…
Washington DC Local News
With ‘nothing up his sleeve,’ illusionist takes Bethesda audience on a magic carpet ride – WTOP News
[ad_1] The world premiere of “Nothing Up My Sleeve: Simple Deceptions for Curious Humans,” now playing at the Bethesda theater through March 15, features…
Technology
Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children
[ad_1] For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through deliberate design choices that addict kids to their…
Breaking News
The children of late civil rights leader Jesse Jackson honor his legacy a day after his death
[ad_1] CHICAGO — From jokes about his well-known stubbornness to tears grieving the loss of a parent, the adult children of the Rev. Jesse…
Breaking News
Mom learns about “drowning child” theory, makes life-changing decision
[ad_1] A U.K. mom removed her neurodivergent son from mainstream school after she discovered a theory that unlocked so many answers. Laura I’Anson, 42, posted a reel on Instagram (@thelevelledupmum)…
Entertainment
Pene Pati rises from doubted Samoan singer to one of Opera’s most-watched new stars
[ad_1] NEW YORK — Pene Pati was cautioned as a 20-year-old not to pursue a singing career, an unusual occupation for a Samoan who…
Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
Pushback against Flock cameras comes to Denver suburb — the latest Colorado city to enter debate
[ad_1] There are just 16 Flock Safety cameras in Thornton. But those electronic eyes, mounted to poles at intersections throughout this city of nearly…
Technology
Bolivia kicks off school year with ban on cellphones
[ad_1] LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia began to implement a ban on cellphones in classrooms Monday, as the school year starts in the landlocked…
Entertainment
Is your kid part of the ‘Zombie Generation’? This bedtime rule cuts child depression risk by 25%
[ad_1] Worried about your child’s screen habits? Clinical neurophysiologist and author Dr Javier Albares has taken a deep dive into scientific research to highlight…
Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
Nonprofit puts together care kits for Minnesota families facing uncertainty
[ad_1] As refugee and immigrant families across Minnesota grapple with fear and uncertainty following the recent federal immigration crackdown, a nonprofit and volunteers are…
Technology
French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15
[ad_1] PARIS — French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into…