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I'm the worst parent, Sara Sharif's dad tells jury
Urfan Sharif described his parenting as "very bad" and accepted in court that he was cruel.Top stories - BBC News - 12 hours ago -
Emily Oster on "lighthouse" parenting
Emily Oster, author of "Expecting Better," breaks down "lighthouse" parenting—a viral approach that focuses on providing kids with guidance while allowing them the freedom to explore.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Why gentle parenting is proving too rough for many parents
A study published in July found that over 40% of self-identified gentle parents teeter toward burnout and self-doubt because of the pressure to meet parenting standards.Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
Parents fight to stop cuts to school transport
North Yorkshire Council will only fund bus travel to a child's nearest school from 2025.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18 -
14 Practical Gift Ideas for New Parents and Their Babies
From a booger buster to a food masher, these gifts make this amazing (and difficult!) job just a little easier.Tech - Wired - October 18 -
Parents told us of suicide plan at Christmas due to lack of assisted dying law
Tom Marshall's parents took their own lives, but he says a law change may have helped them.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Students and parents swap the bus for biking to school together
Only 11% of students in the U.S. still bike to school. But in some cities, parents and their kids are skipping the bus and forming a caravan to bike to school together. Itay Hod has the story.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
How FTX’s Young Executives Shattered Their Parents
As their children are sentenced for fraud, the parents of FTX’s top leaders have described their disbelief at how the crypto exchange upended their lives.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Their Parents Are Giving Money to Scammers. They Can’t Stop Them.
One son couldn’t prevent his father from giving about $1 million in savings to con artists, including one posing as a female wrestling star. The two became estranged.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
Call from Holly Newton's family to review domestic abuse law to be considered
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper tells the BBC it is an "extremely important issue" after 15-year-old Holly Newton's murder by her ex-boyfriend.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Facebook's parent company, Meta, facing courtroom battle
On Wednesday, a judge allowed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit to move forward that accuses Meta of creating an illegal monopoly with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. CBS News MoneyWatch ...Top stories - CBS News - 17 hours ago -
Even His Parents Were Younger Than I Was
No matter. We were crazy for each other.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 2 hours ago -
Autism group is 'a safe space for kids and parents’
AUsome Kids were chosen as one of the recipients of BBC Children in Need’s Big Sky grant programme, which helps with running costs and activities.Top stories - BBC News - 1 hour ago -
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The Trade for Deshaun Watson Is Officially the Worst in Sports History
Watson has played his last snap as a member of the Browns. The damage is only beginning, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 21 -
Starbucks Is Finally Fixing Its Founder’s Worst Mistake
The coffee chain bet big on a weird idea that no one but the founder wanted.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
The best and worst U.S. states for finding a good job in 2024
Ample job opportunities, low unemployment and reasonable commute times make this the top U.S. state for job seekers, analysis finds.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
What are the best and worst movies about elections?
As the US prepares to vote for a new president, a look back at the difficulties Hollywood election films have faced. The US presidential election takes up an enormous amount of space in the news ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
What Is the Worst Version of a Second Trump Administration?
Opinion columnists break down what the worst version of a second Trump administration would be.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Ranking The PWHL's New Jerseys From First To Worst
The PWHL unveiled their new team jerseys ahead of the league's second season. The jerseys will be flying off shelves, but some are better than others and will last the test of time, while others ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
Trump’s election victory is Starmer’s worst nightmare
The Republican’s victory threatens the UK’s already anaemic growthWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
The best (and worst) cities for renters making minimum wage
These are the 10 most (and least) affordable U.S. cities for renters making minimum wage.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
There has never been a 9-0 team quite like these Chiefs
The 9-0 Chiefs don't look like juggernauts, but they're not frauds, either. Kansas City is imperfectly perfect by finding a gameplan that allows K.C. to stack wins.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
Pushing Buttons: With the safety of Roblox under scrutiny, how worried should parents be?
Millions of children play on this platform accused of having reams of troubling content and users, but there are hundreds of better alternatives that serve kids’ curious minds. • Don’t get ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Parents trust Republicans more on the economy, but they’re split on Trump vs. Harris
In a survey by the National Parents Union, more parents said they trust the Republican party to handle economic issues than said they trust Democrats, but when presented with anonymized economic ...Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
How the U.S. economy became so hostile to parents — and who benefits
The financial strain felt by families is not the result of individual choices. Rather, experts told MarketWatch, it reflects an economy that isn’t adequately supporting families and may be actively ...Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
‘Seize the moment’ and secure cease-fire deal: Hostage’s parents
Parents of 23-year-old hostage Omer Neutra say now is a "window of opportunity" for a cease-fire deal.Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
Your parents’ Medicare decisions could come back to haunt you
Adult children may regret not paying attention to these healthcare choices.Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
Parents of Massachusetts high schooler disciplined for using AI sue school
The parents of a high school senior in Massachusetts argued in federal court in Boston that their son was unfairly punished for using artificial intelligence while researching a history project, ...Tech - ABC News - October 22 -
Parents lose hope as report says Send system broken
The special educational needs system is financially unsustainable, the National Audit Office warns.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Starmer claims people with shares do not count as ‘working people’
Labour’s manifesto pledges on tax are coming under increasing scrutiny ahead of the BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
15-year-old charged with killing parents, 3 siblings in Washington
A 15-year-old boy accused of killing his parents and three siblings at their Washington state home shot them and then called police to falsely claim that his brother committed the slayings, ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Seth Meyers is trading politics for parenting in new standup special
Seth Meyers admits there are times when he’s in a disagreement with his wife or absurd situation with his kids and he can’t help immediately thinking about making it into a bitEntertainment - ABC News - October 25 -
Parents arrested for allegedly cleaning scene for daughter accused of murder
Thomas Ray Gledhill, age 71, and Rosalie Christianson Gledhill, age 67, were arrested on obstruction of justice charges, according to jail records.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
New details on 15-year-old accused of killing parents, 3 siblings
A 15-year-old boy from Fall City, Washington, is suspected of killing his parents and three of his siblings. More details about the alleged crimes are emerging through court documents. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Hank Azaria of ‘The Simpsons’ on the key to getting your parents to help you financially
The actor, who has voiced many a memorable character on the long-running animated series, is now heading up a Bruce Springsteen tribute band.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
Parents to be hit by ‘nanny tax’ after national insurance changes
Families affected will be worse off by more than £1,000 a yearBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Burger King parent Restaurant Brands falls short of third-quarter expectations
Net sales climbed 24.7%, largely thanks to the company's acquisitions of its largest U.S. Burger King franchisee and its Popeyes business in China.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban
It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classroomsTech - ABC News - 6 days ago