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- 1Op-ed argues Nikole Hannah-Jones overlooked the case for school choiceโผNikole Hannah-Jones missed the lesson. School choice matters | Opinion
A USA Today opinion piece contends that Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer-winning journalist behind the 1619 Project, has missed a key point in debates over American education: that school choice matters for families. The article argues parents benefit from options beyond their assigned public schools, pushing back on Hannah-Jones's criticism of school choice policies.
- 2Gaza parent pleads for donations to feed hungry childrenโ๐ We urgently need food and clean water. My children are hungry, and Iโm begging for your support today. We need $100 to
A parent in Gaza is urgently appealing for $100 to buy food and clean water for hungry children, sharing a fundraising link and asking people not to scroll past. The plea describes worsening food shortages affecting families in the territory. Appeals like this are circulating widely on social media as humanitarian conditions in Gaza remain dire.
- 3Parents report kids holding in bowel movements after starting schoolโผHas Your Kid Stopped Pooping Since Starting School?
Today's Parent is asking whether children stop pooping regularly once they begin school, a common concern among parents of young pupils. The piece explores why the school routine can disrupt toilet habits, with parents swapping stories of kids who hold it in all day and only go at home, raising questions about bathroom policies and teacher pressure on young children.
- 4Ancient Italians Dealt With Flat-Headed Babies TooโNew from the Teahouse ๐ซ Before 'Back to Sleep': Why Flat-Headed Babies Aren't Just a Modern Problem The earliest known c
Archaeologists have identified what are described as the earliest known cases of flat head syndrome in Italy, suggesting that infants developed positional skull flattening long before modern 'Back to Sleep' advice encouraged babies to sleep on their backs. The find indicates ancient parents faced the same infant care challenges as families today, prompting discussion about how the condition was handled historically.
- 5Hoda Kotb opens up about constant worries for daughter's healthโผHoda Kotb details her 'constant' worries over her daughter's health | Exclusive
Former Today anchor Hoda Kotb has spoken in an exclusive interview about the ongoing worries she carries over her young daughter's health. Kotb, who left the NBC morning show in 2025 to focus on family, has previously shared her daughter Hope's hospitalization. Fans have responded with support and sympathy for the TV veteran.
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Psychology Today has published a piece arguing that children need parents who 'look up' โ a call for adults to lift their gaze away from screens and daily distraction and give children fuller attention. The article frames parental presence and attentive engagement as central to children's emotional development and behaviour, prompting discussion about smartphone use and distraction in modern family life.