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Good Housekeeping
goodhousekeeping.com > childrens-products > toy-reviews > g70/11/3041 > barbie-ken-65-anniversary

What Ken Dolls Looked Like the Decade You Were Born

What Ken Dolls Looked Like the Decade You Were Born2+ min ago   (557+ words) When it comes to reminiscing about his looks through the ages, we can never get Kenough. If you were to ask me how old I thought Ken was, I'd never guess that he's in his '60s. His youthful good looks have…...

The Economic Times
economictimes.indiatimes.com > nri > latest-updates > he-left-the-us-for-an-internship-trumps-travel-ban-made-it-impossible-to-return > articleshow > 127533807.cms

He left the US for an internship. Trump's travel ban made it impossible to return

He left the US for an internship. Trump's travel ban made it impossible to return6+ min ago   (536+ words) An international student's U.S. college dream was shattered by a travel ban, leaving him stranded in Singapore. A University of Michigan student, faced visa issues and enrollment hurdles, forcing him to seek education elsewhere. His story highlights the challenges faced by…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > books > 01/27/2026 > childrens-picture-books-change-lives-read-to-your-kids

Parents, please don’t stop reading to your children – a great picture book could change their life | Sally Rippin

Parents, please don’t stop reading to your children – a great picture book could change their life | Sally Rippin7+ min ago   (96+ words) Picture books help children to develop their imaginations, find empathy for others and take pride in what makes them unique " all of which make for good adults Vote now for the best Australian children's picture book Children are made readers…...

The Sydney Morning Herald
smh.com.au > national > victoria > parents-offered-coaching-before-the-new-school-year-20260126-p5nwzz.html

Parents offered ‘coaching’ before the new school year

37+ 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…...

CatholicPhilly
catholicphilly.com > 2026 > 01 > news > local-news > new-film-promotes-urgent-need-for-foster-and-adoptive-families

New Film Promotes Urgent Need for Foster and Adoptive Families

New Film Promotes Urgent Need for Foster and Adoptive Families41+ min ago   (884+ words) Cancer Awareness Club Spreads Hope for Cancer Patients Missionary Discipleship Classes Aim to Train Catholics as Evangelizers Faithful at MLK Jr. Service Share Hope for a "Beloved Community" By Sue Denny " Posted January 26, 2026 Logan was born on the streets of…...

Las Vegas Review-Journal
reviewjournal.com > life > health > nevada-is-one-of-the-least-healthiest-states-in-the-country-study-says-3612137

Nevada is one of the least healthiest states in the country, study says

Nevada is one of the least healthiest states in the country, study says53+ min ago   (641+ words) Nevada ranked as the 42nd least healthiest state in the country due to a number of factors including a rise in both drug use and unemployment. Nevada is one of the least healthiest states in the country, according to a new…...

ZME Science
zmescience.com > science > uk-school-readiness-recession-2025

A Third of Kids Can't Use Books When Starting School. They "Swipe Them Like Smartphones"

A Third of Kids Can't Use Books When Starting School. They "Swipe Them Like Smartphones"59+ min ago   (873+ words) A "readiness recession" is hitting classrooms. The transition from toddler to student is one of the most significant developmental leaps in a human life. Most kids spend over a decade in the educational system, and adapting to it quickly is…...

drrichswier.com
drrichswier.com > 01/26/2026 > critical-thinking-and-the-socratic-method-how-do-they-inter-relate

Critical Thinking and the Socratic Method — How do they Inter-Relate?

1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (512+ words) I've been periodically asked: "Are K-12 schools that teach the Socratic Method doing the same thing as schools that teach Critical Thinking?" Good question!First, let's start with definitions of both of those terms, and then see whatAlterAIsays" Socratic Method: A…...

Bleeding Cool News
bleedingcool.com > collectibles > hollywood-collectibles-reveals-life-size-bride-of-chucky-3d-wall-art

Hollywood Collectibles Reveals Life-Size Bride of Chucky 3D Wall Art

Hollywood Collectibles Reveals Life-Size Bride of Chucky 3D Wall Art1+ hour, 15+ min ago   (199+ words) Horror comes to life as Hollywood Collectibles Group unveils its newest collectible wall decor.The iconic killer doll Chucky, as seeninBride of Chucky, comes to life in a deadly new wall sculpture in both half-and life-size scales. Instead of a…...

Boise State News
boisestate.edu > news > 01/26/2026 > simulation-center-a-brief-history

Transforming healthcare education: The history of Idaho’s first accredited Simulation Center

Transforming healthcare education: The history of Idaho’s first accredited Simulation Center1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (1041+ words) The history of simulation in healthcare education dates back to before the Greeks, but the most significant developments occurred only within the last century. For Boise State's School of Nursing, those advancements started nearly 25 years ago. In 2010, the School of…...