I think my child might need a tutor. What do I need to consider first?
School tutoring is a huge business. Australian estimates suggest it was worth more than of A$1.5 billion as of 2021......»»
Protective vaccination rates falling out of reach in US; exemptions hit record
Vaccination exemptions among kindergartners rose from 2.6% to a record high of 3%. Enlarge / A child getting a vaccination on February 19, 2021, in Bonn, Germany. (credit: Getty | Ute Grabowsky) For the third consecutive.....»»
Honda plans 11% raise for U.S. production workers following UAW deals
Honda confirmed the pay raise as well as shortened progression time for production associates at Honda’s U.S. operations. Since 2021, Honda has added more than 10 new benefits including child care reimbursement and a student loan repayment program......»»
"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" review: This return to Panem was well worth the wait
Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler lead "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes." This "Hunger Games" prequel dives into President Snow's role in the Tenth Hunger Games. Review. It's strange to say that a movie about child death-matches.....»»
When do kids learn to read? How do you know if your child is falling behind?
Learning to read is one of the most important parts of early schooling. But there is ongoing and arguably increasing concern too many Australian children are falling behind in reading......»»
Selecting a Family Lawyer: Important Aspects to Look Into
A family lawyer is one of the best kinds of lawyers you can have by your side. Such a lawyer can handle all your family matters, be it divorce, child custody, spousal support, etc. With so many family lawyers in the market, it can be pretty confusing.....»»
First Online Safety Act guidance for tech platforms targets grooming
Ofcom reveals its new draft guidance for fighting child abuse and other illegal material......»»
100+ researchers say they stopped studying X, fearing Elon Musk might sue them
Affected studies were tracking hate speech, child safety, and misinformation. Enlarge (credit: WPA Pool / Pool | Getty Images Europe) At a moment when misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is rapidly spreading on X (.....»»
When the natural gas industry used the playbook from Big Tobacco
As early as the 1970s, research showed that gas stoves produced indoor air pollution. Enlarge (credit: Lew Robertson via Getty Images) In 1976, beloved chef, cookbook author, and television personality Julia Child return.....»»
Bizarre blip: Cases of fetuses with flipped organs quadrupled in China
Doctors speculated cases could link to a COVID surge, but no conclusions can be drawn. Enlarge / A nurse is on night shift at the emergency clinic of the International Peace Maternity & Child Health Hospital of China welfare inst.....»»
Opinion: Education is the responsibility of the state—care of young children should be too
Parents face eye-watering costs for childcare in the UK. A part-time nursery place for a child under two sets parents in Britain back, on average, £7,134 a year......»»
25 best gifts for pets (and their parents)
Score the best gifts for pet parents, from fancy dog beds from Casper to useful pet tech from Fi. We all have that one friend who treats their pet like it’s their child or best friend (or both). If you have one or more pet-obsessed buddie.....»»
Elon Musk’s X fined $380K over “serious” child safety concerns, watchdog says
Google got a warning, but X could face millions in fines for compliance failure. Enlarge (credit: Chesnot / Contributor | Getty Images Europe) Today, X (formerly known as Twitter) became the first platform fined under Au.....»»
Australia fines X, accusing it of "empty talk" on fighting child sexual abuse online
Australia issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) on Monday against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Mus.....»»
How Belize became a poster child for "debt-for-nature" swaps
When COVID hit Belize, its economy nosedived: closed borders meant fisheries and farmers had no export markets, and tourism centered on the tiny Central American nation's warm waters and wonders of biodiversity came to a halt......»»
Australia fines X accusing it of "empty talk" on fighting child sexual abuse online
Australia issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) on Monday against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Mus.....»»
Australia fines X for failing to crack down on child abuse content
It comes as X's owner Elon Musk had earlier called child safety his number one priority......»»
Tracking emotions on social media to predict which posts go viral
It doesn't take a scientist to know that a Facebook post bursting with party popper emojis or angry face symbols gets more reactions and shares than a flat, factual account of a child's graduation or an airline's villainous customer service......»»
TikTok sued by Utah over alleged child addiction harm
The action by Utah's Division of Consumer Protection is the latest in a string of moves by U.S. bodies to crack down on the popular app......»»
When you have a baby, can you stay friends with people who don"t have kids?
If you have a baby, does this mean you can't be friends anymore with your child-free friends?.....»»
Snapchat My AI may be banned in UK over ‘worrying’ child privacy concerns
Snapchat’s My AI feature is facing the prospect of a ban in the UK, over concerns that it may be putting the privacy of children at risk. It follows separate user outrage at the ChatGPT integration being pinned to the top of their chats, and a m.....»»