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The Conversation
theconversation.com > screens-and-social-media-are-damaging-kids-conversation-skills-heres-why-this-matters-and-how-to-get-them-back-272526

Screens and social media are damaging kids’ conversation skills. Here’s why this matters, and how to get them back

3+ min ago  (772+ words) Estrella Montol'o Dur'n does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Universitat de Barcelona provides funding…...

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Cureus
cureus.com > articles > 347858-post-intensive-care-syndrome-in-pediatric-neurovascular-patients-a-qualitative-study-of-parent-experiences

Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in Pediatric Neurovascular Patients: A Qualitative Study of Parent Experiences

52+ min ago  (36+ words) Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in Pediatric Neurovascular Patients: A Qualitative Study of Parent Experiences'Cureus Please note that by doing so you agree to be added to our monthly email newsletter distribution list. Download Cureus Media Kit...

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ENA English
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Ethiopia Coders Program Boosting Digital Skills of Youth: University Students

1+ hour, 1+ min ago  (341+ words) Addis Ababa, December 30, 2025 (ENA)Students of higher education institutions said the 5 Million Ethiopian Coders Program is equipping them with essential skills that enable them to actively participate in the country's growing digital ecosystem. Note that a digitally skilled human resource…...

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101.3 KFDI
kfdi.com > 12/30/2025 > jjs-thats-trending-the-disturbing-trend-of-chatbot-parenting-and-more

JJ’s That’s Trending: The Disturbing Trend of Chatbot Parenting and More

1+ hour, 4+ min ago  (111+ words) JJ's That's Trending: The Disturbing Trend of Chatbot Parenting and More101.3 KFDI Hollywood is claiming the best Christmas Day box office since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The big-ticket sales are driven by "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and "Marty Supreme"; 2025 domestic ticket…...

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Audacy
audacy.com > wccoradio > news > national > new-study-reveals-risks-of-infant-screen-time

New study reveals risks of infant screen time

1+ hour, 13+ min ago  (442+ words) Many kids in the U.S. are already using screens by the time they are 3 years old. While both parents and their children might enjoy it, screen time comes with risks, and a study published this week adds to concerns about screen…...

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The Manila Times
manilatimes.net > 12/31/2025 > opinion > columns > chinese-homeschool-students-embrace-freer-youth-in-cutthroat-market > 2251053

Chinese homeschool students embrace freer youth in cutthroat market

Chinese homeschool students embrace freer youth in cutthroat market1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (802+ words) SHANGHAI " Fourteen-year-old Estella spends her weekdays studying Spanish, rock climbing or learning acupuncture in her living room as part of her homeschooling since she left China's grueling public school system. Her parents withdrew her from her Shanghai school three years…...

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KOLO | 8 News Now
kolotv.com > 12/30/2025 > local-middle-school-robotics-team-is-seeking-support-their-journey-nationals

Local middle school robotics team is seeking support for their journey to nationals

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (218+ words) Local middle school robotics team is seeking support for their journey to nationals'KOLO | 8 News Now RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Great Golden Gryphons (G3) Robotics Team at Honors Academy of Literature has been selected to represent Nevada at the 2026 Governor's Cup in…...

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BBC
bbc.com > news > articles > c75v54k6y7go

Study explores wellbeing impact of board games

Study explores wellbeing impact of board games1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (339+ words) Researchers are exploring the ways board games and tabletop role-playing games could be used in health and social care interventions. The University of Plymouth said researchers found games such as Dungeons and Dragons and Dixit could lead to improvements in…...

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Baltimore Sun
baltimoresun.com > 12/30/2025 > howard-school-visits-cut-parents-frustrated

Middle and high school visits are latest cut for Howard Schools

2+ hour ago  (12+ words) Middle and high school visits are latest cut for Howard Schools'Baltimore Sun...

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DNA India
dnaindia.com > lifestyle > report-want-to-control-your-kids-screen-time-instagram-ceo-adam-mosseri-shares-trick-he-uses-they-earn-their-90-minutes-3195470 > amp

Want to control your kids' screen time? Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri shares trick he uses: 'They earn their 90 minutes..."

Want to control your kids' screen time? Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri shares trick he uses: 'They earn their 90 minutes..."2+ hour, 35+ min ago  (238+ words) Want to control your kids' screen time? Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri shares trick he uses: 'They earn their 90 minutes...'DNA India With the rise of social media platforms and their ever-growing evolution, the issue of increasing screen time among GenZ…...