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Parenting

How to avoid power struggles with potty-training

How to avoid power struggles with potty-training

  • Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service

Dear Kid Whisperer, My 4-year-old is not yet potty-trained, and because of this, I can't send him to preschool. He has no medical or physical issues, and he completely understands how to use the toilet, but he just doesn't WANT to. He's very strong-willed. I’ve tried every kind of convincing…

Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the US, according to Census Bureau report

Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the US, according to Census Bureau report

  • MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press

The most popular last names in the U.S. might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of 2020s. 

The Kid Whisperer: How to start behavioral leadership mid-year in your classroom

The Kid Whisperer: How to start behavioral leadership mid-year in your classroom

  • Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service

Dear Kid Whisperer, Another teacher at my school recently loaned me a copy of "The Classroom Behavior Manual." Wow! I just read through the entire book yesterday! This book is speaking directly about my school's student population. I teach at the middle school in our city with the lowest soc…

Popular Baby Names Inspired by Places Parents Love

Popular Baby Names Inspired by Places Parents Love

  • ZMG - Buzz60

These baby names are popular because of their location. Buzz60’s Keri Lumm reports.

The Kid Whisperer: How to be the bus driver you want to be

The Kid Whisperer: How to be the bus driver you want to be

  • Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service

Dear Kid Whisperer, I am not considered an official educator, but I do have time with my kids every day before school. I am a bus driver, and I believe I have a big impact on my kids. As they say, "I am the first face they see in the morning." I have, at most, one hour of time each morning w…

Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from 'AI slop' videos

Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from 'AI slop' videos

  • KAITLYN HUAMANI AP Technology Writer

Advocacy groups and experts have slammed YouTube for serving up low-quality artificial intelligence-generated videos to its most vulnerable audience: children.

The Kid Whisperer: Parents: You cannot make your kids happy

The Kid Whisperer: Parents: You cannot make your kids happy

  • Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service

Hey. Psst. Hey. You. Hey, you, the one reading this. Yeah, you. I lured you into this column because if I had called this “How to make your kids happy,” it would have attracted all of the wrong people (people who think that they can make their kids happy). This column is not for them. It’s f…

AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, new study says

AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, new study says

    Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors.

    Parents see hope in rulings that social media providers failed to protect young users

    Parents see hope in rulings that social media providers failed to protect young users

       The verdicts illustrate a growing shift in public perception of social media companies and their responsibilities for keeping young people safe on their platforms.

      Parents demand reforms after verdict in social media addiction trial

      Parents demand reforms after verdict in social media addiction trial

        A jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services. (AP Video: Eugene Garcia)

        Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

        Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

          A jury found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services.

          Meta Ordered To Pay $375M Over Child Exploitation Violations

          Meta Ordered To Pay $375M Over Child Exploitation Violations

            ​​A US jury has ordered Meta to pay $375 million in penalties for misleading users about safety and enabling harm, including child exploitation. The case was brought by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez. It marks the first trial to hold Meta liable for misconduct linked to its social m…

            Unexpected Ways AI Can Make Your Life Easier.

            Unexpected Ways AI Can Make Your Life Easier.

              Most people think that artificial intelligence is just for homework help or writing emails, but it can be used for far more than that. AI can act as a personal assistant. Struggling to make decisions? It can weigh the pros and cons in seconds. It also works as a creativity booster. From gene…

              New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law

              New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law

                Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta — which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — prioritized profits over safety.

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                Movies & Television

                New horror film 'Hive' gets stars Xochitl Gomez and Aaron Dominguez buzzing

                New horror film 'Hive' gets stars Xochitl Gomez and Aaron Dominguez buzzing

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                Movies in a Minute: Lee Cronin's "The Mummy"

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                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

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                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

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                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Provided content. In this article we examine the types of businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, along with the advantages and disadvantages they face.

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                Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.

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