The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends, essentially, no screen time for babies under 18 months of age. Specifically, they advise “minimizing or eliminating media exposure, other than video chatting” for this age group and setting “media limits” for older children. The World Health Organization likewise recommends no screens under age 2 and a one-hour limit … Read more
The term “travel agent” evokes a different time. A time, perhaps, when people still smoked on planes. A time when, for better or worse, we did not rely on the TikTok masses to clue us in on every “must-visit” spot at our various vacation locales. But the travel expert industry has seen a resurgence in … Read more
The secret recipe for the ultimate children’s tune has been cracked, boasting a rhythm and chords that echo the iconic sounds of Queen and Beyonce. University of Sheffield’s music psychology expert Dr. Michael Bonshor has delved into a myriad of children’s hits to decode the magic formula that captivates young listeners. His findings reveal that … Read more
International travel already requires more planning than domestic trips, but things get more complicated when you add children and their passports into the mix. “Applying for a child’s passport should be basically easy,” said David Alwadish, the founder and CEO of the passport and visa concierge service ItsEasy.com. In reality, however, the process can feel … Read more
(The Hill) — Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is declaring firearm violence in the U.S. a public health crisis, not only for the tens of thousands who die from gun violence each year but also due to far-reaching trauma that impacts the wider population. In his advisory, the first time a surgeon general has declared a … Read more
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Over 170 images and personal details of children from Brazil have been scraped by an open-source dataset without their knowledge or consent, and used to train AI, claims a new report from Human Rights Watch released Monday. The images have been scraped from content posted as recently as 2023 and as far back as the … Read more
Every morning, my almost 5-year-old daughter stomps her feet while announcing, “Today, I’m wearing pink.” Despite my confusion about her propensity for the color given my own reluctance to ever wear pink (I’m more of a yellow kind of gal) and my annoyance at having to obey a semi-toddler’s demands while trying to get her … Read more
The book currently topping the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list is The Anxious Generation, a jeremiad against social media and its impact on young people. Its thesis is that apps like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok have unleashed an epidemic of mental illness among children, preteens, and teenagers. Immediate and extreme measures are required to … Read more
Half of young children experience low confidence because of their imperfect teeth, according to research. A study, of 2,000 parents and children aged 4-11, revealed 84% feel less confident with their smile and credit their insecurity to missing teeth (20%), them not being “white” (20%), wonky (19%) or gappy (13%). But acclaimed British photographer Ian … Read more
