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Autumn's Law: 'We have to treat bullying in a different way"
49+ min ago (389+ words) A legislative bill was introduced in the Virginia General Assembly that aims to address bullying and cyberbullying in elementary and secondary schools in the state. Autumn's Law'was introduced by Republican Sen. William Stanley Jr., and if enacted, provides specific procedures…...
More than four million children still set to be in poverty by 2029
59+ min ago (772+ words) Joseph Rowntree Foundation projections show child poverty is set to remain at near record levels unless the government takes further action beyond the measures already announced in the child poverty strategy The government has set out plans to lift children…...
Marin Alsop leads Houston Symphony in an eventful concert
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (977+ words) CONCERT REVIEW: Houston Symphony January 23, 2026 Jones Hall Houston, Texas " USA Houston Symphony, Marin Alsop, conductor; Yoonshin Song, violin. Samuel BARBER: Essay for Orchestra No. 2, Op. 17 (1942) Leonard BERNSTEIN: Serenade after Plato's "Symposium" (1954) Johannes [] The post Marin Alsop leads Houston Symphony in…...
Parents offered ‘coaching’ before the new school year
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (725+ words) January 27, 2026 " 5:30am Taking the first steps from primary school into high school can be daunting for any young student, but one Reservoir girl isn't letting the fear of the unknown hold her back. Emma Wilkie is due to start at Reservoir…...
Financial lessons taught in session
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (214+ words) RUDYARD " Limestone Financial Credit Union recently partnered with Rudyard Area Schools to host its first Middle School Financial Reality Fair of the year, with support from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation. Approximately 86 students from Rudyard Area Schools participated in the…...
If PPD Is Making You Feel Disconnected From Your Baby, You’re Not Alone
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (547+ words) Postpartum depression can affect bonding with your baby " here's why it happens and how to get support. You spent hours picking nursery colors and finishes, agonized over the Snoo or a regular crib, and picked out their homecoming outfit months…...
‘Like my own child’: How an Ipoh caregiver’s early hesitation grew into a second mother’s love
2+ hour ago (578+ words) IPOH, Jan 27 " Nine years ago, Rosidah Yang Abdul Rani, 58, was initially hesitant to become a caregiver for a child from a different ethnic background, worried about cultural and religious differences. However, with the genuine intent to help S. Amuthadewi, 47, who confidently…...
Can parents overinvest in their kids?
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (36+ words) Nina Bandelj, Chancellor's Professor of sociology at the University of California, Irvine, joins CBS LA to share tips from her new book, "Overinvested: The Emotional Economy of Modern Parenting." Can parents overinvest in their kids?...
Pope Leo XIV warns AI chatbots & virtual influencers threaten to replace real relationships
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (587+ words) Pope Leo XIV wrote a lengthy essay concerning the rise of AI chatbots and virtual influencers, claiming the technology could replace real-life, human relationships if users aren't careful. AI is everywhere these days; it's built into many social media apps,…...
He left the US for an internship. Trump’s travel ban made it impossible to return
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (899+ words) The first time Patrick Thaw saw his University of Michigan friends together since sophomore year ended was bittersweet. They were starting a new semester in Ann Arbor, while he was FaceTiming in from Singapore, stranded half a world away. One…...