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Childcare Network celebrates Literacy Week
21+ hour, 52+ min ago (131+ words) Mrs. Brianna Edleru2019s pre-school class at Childcare Network celebrated Dr. Seussu2019 birthday by participating in Read Across America. For the celebration, they dedicated one week to literacy and read as many books as they could. On Friday, Gulf Breeze News Managing Editor…...
Now even young children will be able to use WhatsApp: Meta introduces 'parent-managed' accounts for under-13 users with full parental control
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (530+ words) Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has introduced a new "parent-managed" account system that will allow children under the age of 13 to use the messaging platform. Previously, WhatsApp required users to be at least 13 years old to create an account....
Virtually real, visually relevant: What VR means for paediatric optometry
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (1574+ words) Virtual reality offers some possible risks but also a number of opportunities, particularly in eyecare. Image: Olly/stock.adobe.com. At the completion of this article, the reader should" " Recognise common concerns and current evidence regarding the visual risks of…...
Long-term sustainability and safety of a delivery-based early-onset sepsis evaluation strategy for very low birth weight infants - Journal of Perinatology
3+ min ago (277+ words) Journal of Perinatology (2026)Cite this article Infants are classified as low-risk if born by cesarean delivery for maternal indications (e.g., preeclampsia), without labor or attempted induction of labor, and with rupture of membranes at delivery [2, 4, 5]. In this study, we assessed the…...
Dental program brings oral health lessons to nearly 400 students
42+ min ago (205+ words) A dental health program visited two schools recently, reaching 395 students. Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation's Land of Smiles stopped at Cantrall Elementary School and Laketown Elementary School to educate pre-kindergarten through third-grade students about oral hygiene, nutrition and regular dental…...
Are Fast Cartoons Making Your Child Slow?
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (218+ words) Are Fast Cartoons Making Your Child Slow? (Credits: iStock) Some parents believe certain children's shows feel almost hypnotic. A report from Parents.com notes that cartoons like CoComelon have been widely criticised by caregivers who feel the graphics and pacing…...
SFU announces 2026 honorary degree recipients
15+ hour, 3+ min ago (163+ words) Simon Fraser University is proudly bestowing honorary degrees on seven outstanding people making transformative impacts in their respective fields and inspiring the university's class of 2026. SFU's honorary degree is the highest honour conferred by the university. These degrees are awarded…...
UK Pushes for Stricter Social Media Age Checks to Protect Children
22+ hour, 47+ min ago (241+ words) UK Pushes for Stricter Social Media Age Checks to Protect Children'Devdiscourse UK Pushes for Stricter Social Media Age Checks to Protect Children Britain's regulators urge social media giants to enforce stricter age checks to protect children online. With growing concerns…...
UK Pushes for Stricter Social Media Age Checks to Protect Children | Technology
22+ hour, 47+ min ago (579+ words) UK Pushes for Stricter Social Media Age Checks to Protect Children'Devdiscourse UK Pushes for Stricter Social Media Age Checks to Protect Children Britain's regulators urge social media giants to enforce stricter age checks to protect children online. With growing concerns…...
Australian teens still accessing TikTok despite social media ban
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (466+ words) The study is among the first to show the effects on youth online behaviour since Australia rolled out the ban A recent report has revealed that a significant number of Australian teenagers under 16 are still accessing social media platforms, two…...