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Tag: children

  • Prof Patty
  • February 28, 2022February 28, 2022

Why manners matter: Top tips for raising kind kids

Published Fri, Feb 11, 2022 Vicky McKeever @VMCKEEVERCNBC A study by academics in the psychology department at the Canadian University of British Columbia, published in 2012, examined the

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  • Prof Patty
  • January 20, 2022January 20, 2022

Want to help kids thrive? Focus on these 5 aspects of health

By Lois M. Collins@Loisco  Jan 4, 2022, 10:00pm MST While experts have known for years that children do best when they get plenty of sleep, a new study from BYU published in the jour

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  • Kintsugi
  • December 24, 2021December 24, 2021

Smart Gifts for Children

magazine subscriptions Food Network magazine The Week Junior Sports Illustrated Kids National Geographic Kids Ladybug Girls Life Zoobooks Time for Kids Faces Ranger Rick Highlights for Kids Crazy F

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NY Times

  • How Tech’s Biggest Companies Are Offloading the Risks of the A.I. Boom
  • Heng Guan Documented China’s Detention of Uyghurs. The U.S. Wants to Deport Him.
  • Ford Will Take $19.5 Billion Hit as It Rolls Back E.V. Plans
  • U.S. Soldiers and Translator Killed in Syria Are Identified
  • Nick Reiner Talked Openly About His Struggles

NPR

  • Skywatchers rejoice: The Geminids meteor shower peaks tonight
  • A new study reveals an unprecedented discovery of new species
  • Fewer characters on TV had abortions this year — and more stories reinforced shame
  • Amputees often feel disconnected from their bionic hands. AI could bridge the gap
  • For 50 years, Rockalina the turtle lived on a kitchen floor. Now she has a new friend

The Progressive

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  • States Should Reject Federal School Voucher Scheme
  • Lanes of Resistance
  • The Hidden Dangers of Meta’s Partnership Offer to Schools

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FactCheck.org

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Snopes.com

  • Ben Shapiro didn't say full release of Epstein files would destroy Trump's presidency
  • Beware this video claiming to show US troops seizing oil ship near Venezuela
  • Trump post said Rob Reiner died from 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'
  • 25 rumors about the FBI, investigated
  • Does this Wikipedia listing show 'Scooby-Doo' characters were based on real '60s leftist group?

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  • One Economist’s Plan to Blow Up America’s Health Insurance System
  • Homeless Camp Sweeps Can Harm Health. Some Cities Are Trying a New Way.
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