Culture
Researchers: Risky play helps today’s kids, the safest in historyScared your child will get injured from too much rough play? Anthropologists now counter with an even greater danger: denying children the benefits of risk-taking while they’re still… Read More
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1 in 4 young Americans claim they’re too poor to have children, but many put off kids for other reasonsDespite living in one of the richest nations in the world, many young Americans are worried they can’t afford to have children. The latest Consumer Spending & Saving… Read More
Opinion
Why does big tech oppose the Kids Online Safety Act?(The Daily Signal) – Imagine driving your kids through a city plastered with graphic, inappropriate billboards—images that assault their innocence at every turn. You’d try everything to… Read More
Culture
Who will speak for the children? Parents, advocates march for the welfare of childrenWaving yellow flags with handwritten messages such as “Future of the USA,” “For My Grandchildren,” “All the Children of America…God Bless the USA,” the March for Kids saw several… Read More
Culture
Patriotic kids receive free ice cream for reciting Pledge of AllegianceIf your kids love America and ice cream, then The I Pledge Project was made just for them. In addition to being the… Read More
Culture
More millennial parents question ‘gentle parenting’An increasing number of millennials are speaking out against “gentle parenting,” saying it sets impossibly high standards for parents while hurting children’s overall preparation for real life. “Gentle… Read More
Culture
Psychologists urge parents to watch out for ‘sadfishing’ practices on social mediaAlthough social media have been accused of overemphasizing idealized lifestyles and looks, psychologists are now cautioning against the opposite extreme: users exaggerating negative emotions to gain sympathy. It’s… Read More
Culture
Former Disney star talks being a homeschool mom, joining Brave Books’ new TV showAs mainstream children’s entertainment careens leftward into gender ideology, actress Leigh-Allyn Baker finds joy in making family-friendly content. “I love doing children’s programming,” Baker… Read More
Culture
Kirk Cameron is modern-day Mister Rogers in new faith-based children’s showFamous Christian actor Kirk Cameron is launching a new TV show for kids that offers wholesome content parents can trust. Cameron explained that the purpose of his new… Read More
Culture
Calls for boycott after ‘Ms. Rachel’ posts LGBTQ Pride video, extends Mulvaney inviteYouTube superstar and kids content creator Ms. Rachel is facing criticism after posting a pro-Gay Pride video in which she dons a rainbow shirt. The blowback has… Read More
Culture
Meta rescinds job offer after expert links Instagram to ‘sextortion’ of minorsA digital security expert said Meta rescinded a job offer after he hosted a webinar on sextortion of minors that mentioned the company’s subsidiary, Instagram, as a haven for… Read More
Culture
‘Quiet on Set’ documentary exposes child abuse and sexual exploitation at NickelodeonA new documentary has exposed the sexual abuse child actors allegedly suffered behind the scenes of Nickelodeon. Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV has generated… Read More
Culture
Brave Books Story Hour features popular female athletes Riley Gaines and Bethany HamiltonA standing-room-only crowd of all ages packed a Missouri library on Friday to hear athlete and activist Riley Gaines and professional surfer Bethany Hamilton spread positive messages for children… Read More
Culture
‘Risky play’ promotes physical and mental health while teaching kids sound character traitsThe idea of “risky play” may cause some parents to faint, but encouraging kids to play without adult supervision can reduce their chances of experiencing anxiety, depression and obesity. Read More
Homeschools
Kansas City homeschool students to learn economics through simulated mini-economy field tripTeaching children complex subjects such as business skills can intimidate homeschool parents, especially if they don’t have any firsthand experience. Fortunately, group field trips to places like the… Read More
Opinion
Social media is causing the next generation to lose their grip on realityNearly 20 years after its advent, Americans are widely aware that social media causes anxiety, depression, and self-esteem and image issues – especially among children. But what adults… Read More
Culture
Effects of experimental gender surgery on kids ‘destructive,’ new House Speaker says(The Daily Signal) – New House Speaker Mike Johnson sharply criticized experimental surgeries on children as he discussed the “destructive” effects that such experimentation, dubbed “gender-affirming care” by… Read More
Social Media
Social media protection bill for minors, their parents, sits idle in Senate(The Center Square) – Social media age verification legislation introduced more than two months ago remains in a U.S. Senate committee. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, on April 26… Read More
Culture
AI being used to fake digital porn and blackmail teens, warns FBI, expertsExperts familiar with the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) are warning that the rapidly evolving technology is being used to fake child pornography and blackmail kids. “Malicious actors… Read More
Culture
More evidence reveals Boston Children’s Hospital performed gender surgeries on minors, despite hospital’s denialWhen Boston Children’s Hospital was accused last year of performing “gender-affirming” surgeries on minors, the hospital denied the claims and scrubbed its website. Now,… Read More