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For my son, I’ve ceased to be the font of all useful knowledge | Séamas O’Reilly
A child doing his own research is great, until dad gets replaced as his go-to source. ‘I have questions,’ my son says, as I pick him up from school. He’s just been on the receiving end of a light ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Learning to scoot is all very well, but what’s the point if you can’t ring your own bell? | Séamas O’Reilly
Since failing to instil a love of wheels in our son, we have stepped up with our daughter’s tutelage. Our two-year-old daughter mounts the scooter. She places one unsteady foot in front of the ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Mum's 'nightmare' after deaths of son and daughter just months apart
Ten years on from the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan, a mother tells of her loss.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
'My autistic son is like a prisoner in hospital'
Sebastian has been deemed fit for discharge but the 19-year-old has nowhere suitable to go.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Are you tired all the time? Me too – but I think I’ve worked out why
Biting back anger, holding in tears: we use a huge amount of energy trying to avoid our emotions. And it’s exhausting. Are you feeling tired?* I’m going to take an educated guess that the answer is ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
It’s taken me 20 years, but I’ve finally updated my to-do list | Zoe Williams
Enough is enough. It’s time to stop worrying about James Dyson, Victoria’s Secret and Jilly Cooper. My time management is quite old-fashioned, mainly consisting of a to-do list. Three columns if ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
I’ve gained a whole new insight into my personality – from a cat psychiatrist | Emma Beddington
I need my own space and have a limited tolerance for human company … Might I actually be a moggy?. The only time I have ever mentioned my bird-lover’s slight – slight! – ambivalence towards cats in ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Danielle Collins on tennis retirement reversal and life with endometriosis: ‘I’ve settled into my skin’
The Billie Jean King Cup was supposed to be a retirement party for Danielle Collins — her last event before saying goodbye to tennis and hopefully starting a family. Instead she arrives in Malaga ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14 -
Can my son live in my home permanently after my death? Or will he have to share it with his siblings?
A trust has many options, but you have to make some hard decisions firstBusiness - MarketWatch - November 13 -
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son: AI will become ‘super wisdom’ for the happiness of all humanity
In gunmetal grey jacket and a Jobs-esque black turtleneck, Masayoshi Son has a heartening message for the world.Business - MarketWatch - November 12 -
‘I named my son after him’: readers on the greatness of Quincy Jones
Whether advising him on restaurant menus or meeting him at Prince’s house, Guardian readers recall their encounters with the entertainment icon. • Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney and ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Tim Dowling: two of my sons are home – and have brought Covid with them
Sitting at my kitchen table, waiting to be fed and watered, enjoying the pets, no housework. I wouldn’t mind being ill myself. It’s been a year since the last of my three sons moved out, leaving ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
I lost my six year old son when flash floods inundated Nova Scotia - This is climate breakdown
Before the floods, I was always with my boys. Always. This is Tera’s story. Location Martock, Canada. Disaster Nova Scotia floods, 2023. Tera works with people who have physical and mental ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
‘Once my autistic son turns 18, his support ends’
Parents tell politicians about the "cliff-edge" their children face when they leave school.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Primary school pupil suspensions in England double in a decade
Mum Jo says Jacob is very caring but sensory issues led to him being excluded for disruptive behaviour.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Israel hammers Beirut suburbs as US pushes for cease-fire
Israel hammered Beirut’s suburbs overnight with airstrikes as the U.S. pushes for a cease-fire between the Jewish state and Lebanon. Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee, the head of the Israeli military's ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
US vetoes UN resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire
The U.S. on Wednesday voted against a United Nations Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, citing the lack of a path for releasing hostages held by Hamas as the ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
I’ve been on the road speaking to the US right. Trump’s victory was not a surprise | Owen Jones
The voters I spent time with were energised by the president-elect’s messages. By contrast, Harris had no clear vision and no shared rage at the state of the country. Wherever I went during the ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Face the Nation: Salvanto, Fontes, Schmidt
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Nine days before Election Day, a new CBS News poll shows the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is as close as it's ever been, both ...Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
‘My house is paid off’: How do I ensure my son-in-law never gets my money — even if my daughter dies before he does?
“I would like it to go to only my daughter and grandchildren.”Business - MarketWatch - 8 hours ago -
Notre Dame football recruiting: Thomas Davis Jr., son of former NFL All-Pro LB, commits to Fighting Irish
Davis is the No. 113 ranked player in the 2026 recruiting class according to 247SportsSports - CBS Sports - November 13 -
My husband unfairly blames me for our son’s eating disorder | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Perhaps your son’s aversion to food is a symptom of a wider anxiety – finding ways to talk about it is key to discovering its cause. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
The moment I knew: after their first meeting, my young son hugged him goodbye – and didn’t want to let go
Jen Smith was a single mum with a one-year-old when she matched with Andre on a dating app. Their first date was short and sweet – by their second she knew he was the one. Find more stories from ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
You be the judge: should my son apologise to our neighbour for piling leaves in front of her house?
Jenny thinks Ed should say sorry for sweeping autumn leaves too close to their neighbour’s house. Ed thinks he’s done nothing wrong. You decide who should take the fall?. Find out how to get a ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
I Gave My Son the Books I Loved. He Chose ‘Heidi’ Instead.
What a 19th-century Swiss novel, and a young fan’s pilgrimage to the Alps, taught me about fatherhood.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
I Tried to Teach My Son Soccer. Here’s What He Taught Me.
After decades reporting on soccer, three months helping to coach a team of children under age 7 came as a revelation.World - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Netanyahu tells US envoys that Israel must enforce security in any Lebanon cease-fire deal
Israel’s prime minister told top Biden administration officials on Thursday that the main points of any cease-fire agreement with Hezbollah must provide Israel the ability to counter security ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
China unveils $1.4tn package to shore up economy
Beijing is bracing for increased trade tensions with US under Donald TrumpWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Middle East latest: US envoy holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire proposal
A U.S. envoy has held talks in Beirut with Lebanese officials about a possible cease-fire in the Israel-Hezbollah warWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
US envoy says Israel-Hezbollah truce is 'within our grasp' as Gaza food crisis worsens after looting
U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein says an agreement to end the Israel-Hezbollah war is “within our grasp” after meeting with officials in LebanonWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Clintons hope Trump, Vance 'will govern for all of us'
Former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton weighed in on the results of the White House race Wednesday, saying in a statement that they hope President-elect Trump and ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
My Hypothesis Is: Use This Phrase to Spark Progress
This communication technique can transform communications and culture in your organization.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
All his players say it: 'John Robinson was hands down my all-time favorite head coach'
No matter where John Robinson coached, most known for his stints with USC and the Rams, his players gushed about their connection with the man.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12 -
Winter is coming – and so is my 50th birthday. It’s time to eat all the pastries and grab all the joy | Emma Beddington
I’ve had enough of depriving myself. Give me a holiday, give me Campari, give me a soft, happy body. Support for seasonal self-love comes from an unexpected quarter: the French daily Libération has ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago
