"Think of the whole child, not just their ears"
There is a fierce debate raging in the deaf community......»»
DOJ probes AI tool that’s allegedly biased against families with disabilities
Pennsylvania county's child welfare algorithm has inspired tools in other states. Enlarge (credit: d3sign | Moment) Since 2016, social workers in a Pennsylvania county have relied on an algorithm to help them determine w.....»»
Dutch flood memories unleash new climate fears
Seventy years after the worst natural disaster to strike the Netherlands, Chiem de Vos, seven at the time, still hears his neighbour's desperate cries of "My children are drowning!" ringing in his ears......»»
SoundPeats Opera05 review: golden earbuds for golden ears
With a triple-driver design, the SoundPeats Opera05 are a hi-resolution audio bargain, if you don't mind gold......»»
The best phones for kids in 2023
Finding a cell phone for your kid is challenging. Check out our selection of the best cell phones for kids, so you can find the right device for your child......»»
What China"s population decline means for its future
China's "zero-COVID" policy and the continued effects of the one-child rule contributed to the country's population decline, Northeastern experts say, and a reduction in its labor force could push the manufacturing giant to bring in migrant workers......»»
Town where child cancer rose blasts deal over polluted site
In hindsight, it's clear that something was very wrong in this suburban town at the Jersey Shore, where many people worked at or lived near a chemical company that was flushing toxic waste into waterways and burying it in the ground......»»
Lockdowns linked to tenfold rise in child sex imagery
A charity says its data highlights how predators took advantage of the worldwide Covid-19 situation......»»
Why the tween years are a "golden opportunity" to set up the way you parent teenagers
The teenage years can be among the trickiest times for a parent. You have been used to being your child's voice of reason. Then, all of a sudden, your authority is challenged by their peers, social media and huge developmental changes......»»
Viewpoint: In the Year of the Rabbit, spare a thought for all these wonderful endangered bunny species
What do you think when you hear the word "rabbit?" Does your mind conjure images of cartoon bunnies eating carrots? Or the fluffy tails and floppy ears of pet bunnies? Maybe you think about their incredible ability to reproduce......»»
Facebook approves ads calling for children’s deaths in Brazil, test finds
YouTube had no problem passing the same test. Enlarge / Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva kisses a child onstage at the end of a speech to supporters. (credit: Horacio Villalobos / Contributor | Corbis News).....»»
Digital technology found useful to assist toddlers with problem solving
New findings from the University of Houston may reverse some of the prevailing wisdom about the scourge of screen time and digital devices in the hands of young children. The research is the first to focus on a child under three and reveals that whil.....»»
Separation leads to significant but temporary gender differences in parent-child time
Separation leads to a significant but temporary increase in gender inequalities in parent-child time, according to new research from sociologists in Trinity College Dublin and UNED Madrid, Spain......»»
Crime blotter: Stolen iPhone flies to China, Alabama Apple Store theft, iPhone searches
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, a stolen iPhone heads to China, a blind reporter grabs his iPhone back, and a man hit with child porn charges after an iPhone search.Apple Store in Birmingham, AL The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, loo.....»»
Crime blotter: An Apple Store theft in Alabama and iPhone searches
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, a stolen iPhone heads to China, a blind reporter grabs his iPhone back, and a man hit with child porn charges after an iPhone search.Apple Store in Birmingham, AL The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, loo.....»»
Decade of progress on making England"s homes safer threatened by austerity and the pandemic
In her ruling on the death of two-year old Awaab Ishak in Rochdale in 2020, senior coroner Joanne Kearsley concluded that the child had died as a result of "prolonged exposure to mold in his home environment.".....»»
US vaccination decline continues: 250,000 kindergarteners vulnerable to measles
Officials blamed a variety of factors, including pandemic disruptions and hesitancy. Enlarge / A child getting a vaccination on February 19, 2021, in Bonn, Germany. (credit: Getty | Ute Grabowsky) Routine childhood vacci.....»»
EVs are getting too heavy and too powerful, safety chief says
NTSB chief warns that heavier vehicles mean more severe injuries and deaths. Enlarge / The Hummer EV has become the poster child for oversized, overweight EVs, and it was called out by the government's top road safety advisor. (c.....»»
Twitter didn’t block child sex abuse hashtags until journalists pointed them out
Hashtags promoting sale of CSAM were searchable on Twitter until NBC News report. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Elon Musk said in November that Twitter's top priority is eliminating content that sexually exp.....»»
Why being bilingual can open doors for children with developmental disabilities, not close them
When parents learn their child has a developmental disability, they often have questions about what their child may or may not be able to do......»»
Evidence about gun policies grows and supports laws to reduce violence
There is now supportive evidence that child-access-prevention laws reduce firearm homicides and self-injuries among youth, and that shall-issue concealed-carry laws and stand-your-ground laws increase levels of firearm violence, according to a new RA.....»»