The experts: sex educators on 16 ways to talk to your children about bodies, porn and consent

It is the discussion many parents dread most – so how and when should this be brought up? Here are the best ways to broach it. Most parents and caregivers don’t relish talking to young people about ...

World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago

This Is the Wrong Way to Talk to Your Customers Post-Election

Avoid marketing missteps by pausing, considering your audience, and being authentic to your brand.

Business - Inc. - November 7

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

Critics say big questions remain not only about how the new law will be enforced, but also about whether the ban will really protect young people.

World - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

Critics say big questions remain not only about how the new law will be enforced, but also about whether the ban will really protect young people.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

It’s Time to Talk About Your Advance Care Directive

Talking about your advance care directive with your loved ones will make life — and death — easier later on.

Health - The New York Times - Yesterday

The experts: dentists on 22 quick, easy ways to care for your teeth

When’s the best time to use mouthwash? Are interdental brushes better than floss? And should you scrape your tongue? Here’s the full lowdown on how to avoid decay and protect your gums. It’s easy ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

The New Science of How Winter Affects Your Brain and Body (and What to Do About It)

It’s not just the cold and Christmas cookies. Here’s the biology of why winter makes people sleepier, hungrier, and even hornier.

Business - Inc. - November 8

‘Your body, my choice’: what misogynistic Trump supporters feel about sexual power | Moira Donegan

Young pro-Trump men have rolled out a creepy, snide and all-too-revealing mantra. You can’t say it was a fluke. If in 2016, Donald Trump’s novelty, combined with his loss of the popular vote, ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

California Educator Is Charged With Molesting 8 Children

David Braff was first accused of misconduct years ago but has since held a series of school jobs. The authorities are investigating the possibility of additional victims.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Wait, Does Your Whole Body Need Deodorant?

No. But body odor is a hot topic on social media as companies try to provide what one dermatologist called, “the answer to a problem people didn’t even know they have.”

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 6

Bodies of 11 people, including 2 children, found on highway in Mexico

The gruesome discovery in the city of Chilpancingo comes just weeks after the city's mayor was murdered and decapitated.

The Fed talks about not talking about Trump

Jay Powell sets some limits

World - Financial Times - November 8

Experts answer your Budget questions

We responded to reader’s queries about personal finance

World - Financial Times - October 31

Can Trump dismantle the Department of Education? It won't be easy, experts say

"One thing I'll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education in Washington, D.C.," President-elect Trump vowed in 2023.

Novel way to beat dengue: Deaf mosquitoes stop having sex

Mutant males struggle to mate, which could offer a way to controll mosquito populations, scientists say.

Education secretary pick Linda McMahon named in WWE child sex abuse lawsuit

The suit claims McMahon and others at the WWE were aware of misconduct decades ago and negligent in failing to prevent it.

Why Knowing Your Body Matters: Behind the Brand, With Gil Blander

How new technology can help you know your body better.

Business - Inc. - November 9

"Mornings Memory": How sound therapy can improve your mind and body

In this "Mornings Memory" from 1990, Charles Osgood explored Don Campbell's sound therapy techniques in Boulder, Colorado, showing how vocal sounds can promote relaxation and energy.

Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16

The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would set an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms ...

Tech - ABC News - November 7

Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for children under 16

"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.

Why Australia Plans to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

Legislators will vote on the age limit, intended to reduce related mental health harms to young people, though critics say the law is too blunt an instrument to fix a complex problem.

Business - Inc. - November 7

Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s

Legislation for the world's first legal ban on children under 16 using social media has been introduced in Australia's Parliament

Tech - ABC News - November 21

Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Australia’s center-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in Parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16.

Australia passes landmark social media ban for children under 16

Australian lawmakers on Thursday approved a landmark ban on social media for children under 16, in some of the world’s toughest such controls.

‘Education is survival’: parents of Rohingya refugee children fight for their right to go to school in India

Official attitudes are hardening towards the minority group amid an anti-Muslim crackdown, say activists. For Rohingya refugee Hussain Ahmed, the hope that his children might receive a formal ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

3 ways to boost your home equity in 2025

Are you considering borrowing from your home equity? Here are three possible ways to boost it in the new year.

Trump Doesn’t Care Enough About K-12 Education to Break It

Is the best we can hope for the failing status quo?

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

What a School Performance Shows Us About Japanese Education

A look into the Japanese educational system’s delicate balancing of teamwork, discipline and personal growth.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 19

5 things to know about Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for Education secretary

President-elect Trump intends to nominate Linda McMahon, the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA) from his first term, to lead the Department of Education, which he has long threatened ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Donate This Holiday Season: Women and Children Need Your Help

Give a woman her life back, save a child’s life or help a child read, with my annual holiday giving guide.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Dragon Age Origins Wasn't Just Horny--It Was About Sex

Dragon Age Origins is celebrating its 15-year anniversary today, November 3, 2024. Below, we examine its role as a daring, if awkward, attempt to use sex as a central theme and mechanic. Sex and ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 3

Election integrity expert warns about the spread of misinformation

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Michael Waldman, President of NYU’s Brennan Center for Justice, on how elections are actually becoming more secure.

Your waiter does not want to hear about your digestive issues

A pasta restaurant worker reports on an unhappy side effect of the gut-health movement

Business - Financial Times - November 2

Tim Scott: Americans aren’t talking about fluoride

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) argued that Americans aren’t talking about fluoride ahead of the election, even as former President Trump and former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. brought it ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

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