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Parenting

The Kid Whisperer: How to deal with sass-mouth

The Kid Whisperer: How to deal with sass-mouth

  • Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service

Dear Kid Whisperer, I'm dealing with a lot of sass and talking-back with my 13-year-old daughter. Her dad and I are divorced. She is a really sweet and intelligent kid, but her dad lets her behave this way at his house, so she thinks she can do it with me, as well. How do I get her back to b…

How to avoid power struggles with potty-training

How to avoid power struggles with potty-training

  • Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service

Dear Kid Whisperer, My 4-year-old is not yet potty-trained, and because of this, I can't send him to preschool. He has no medical or physical issues, and he completely understands how to use the toilet, but he just doesn't WANT to. He's very strong-willed. I’ve tried every kind of convincing…

Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the US, according to Census Bureau report

Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the US, according to Census Bureau report

  • MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press

The most popular last names in the U.S. might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of 2020s. 

The Kid Whisperer: How to start behavioral leadership mid-year in your classroom

The Kid Whisperer: How to start behavioral leadership mid-year in your classroom

  • Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service

Dear Kid Whisperer, Another teacher at my school recently loaned me a copy of "The Classroom Behavior Manual." Wow! I just read through the entire book yesterday! This book is speaking directly about my school's student population. I teach at the middle school in our city with the lowest soc…

Popular Baby Names Inspired by Places Parents Love

Popular Baby Names Inspired by Places Parents Love

  • ZMG - Buzz60

These baby names are popular because of their location. Buzz60’s Keri Lumm reports.

The Kid Whisperer: How to be the bus driver you want to be

The Kid Whisperer: How to be the bus driver you want to be

  • Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service

Dear Kid Whisperer, I am not considered an official educator, but I do have time with my kids every day before school. I am a bus driver, and I believe I have a big impact on my kids. As they say, "I am the first face they see in the morning." I have, at most, one hour of time each morning w…

Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from 'AI slop' videos

Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from 'AI slop' videos

  • KAITLYN HUAMANI AP Technology Writer

Advocacy groups and experts have slammed YouTube for serving up low-quality artificial intelligence-generated videos to its most vulnerable audience: children.

The Kid Whisperer: Parents: You cannot make your kids happy

The Kid Whisperer: Parents: You cannot make your kids happy

    Hey. Psst. Hey. You. Hey, you, the one reading this. Yeah, you. I lured you into this column because if I had called this “How to make your kids happy,” it would have attracted all of the wrong people (people who think that they can make their kids happy). This column is not for them. It’s for you! As I think you know, because you’re still reading this, you can’t make your kids happy. That is ...

    AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, new study says

    AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, new study says

      Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors.

      Parents see hope in rulings that social media providers failed to protect young users

      Parents see hope in rulings that social media providers failed to protect young users

         The verdicts illustrate a growing shift in public perception of social media companies and their responsibilities for keeping young people safe on their platforms.

        Parents demand reforms after verdict in social media addiction trial

        Parents demand reforms after verdict in social media addiction trial

          A jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services. (AP Video: Eugene Garcia)

          Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

          Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

            A jury found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services.

            Meta Ordered To Pay $375M Over Child Exploitation Violations

            Meta Ordered To Pay $375M Over Child Exploitation Violations

              ​​A US jury has ordered Meta to pay $375 million in penalties for misleading users about safety and enabling harm, including child exploitation. The case was brought by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez. It marks the first trial to hold Meta liable for misconduct linked to its social m…

              Unexpected Ways AI Can Make Your Life Easier.

              Unexpected Ways AI Can Make Your Life Easier.

                Most people think that artificial intelligence is just for homework help or writing emails, but it can be used for far more than that. AI can act as a personal assistant. Struggling to make decisions? It can weigh the pros and cons in seconds. It also works as a creativity booster. From gene…

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                Review: ‘Michael’ biopic glosses over pop star’s faults

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                Summer blockbuster movie season is here. These are films to watch | Streamed & Screened

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