by Stephen L. Carter “Big Tech loses bid to toss lawsuits alleging social media platforms harmed children,” blared the New York Post. “Social media companies must face youth addiction lawsuits, […]
Tag: kids
When did kids start swearing like sailors?
by Robin Abcarian The other morning, on the way to school, my eighth-grade niece was regaling me with stories about the costumes kids wore on Halloween. One classmate, she said, […]
Keep online drama from going IRL
Many were likely shocked, though perhaps not surprised, by the story of an online fight that ended in real-world violence in Westover, with an 18-year-old in police custody and charged […]
Where have all the pianos gone? No one has time for them anymore
by Inna Faliks The students have too many activities and academic deadlines, the Montessori school principal informed me. This is not a good time for piano recitals, and the piano […]
Help your dog beat the blues when kids go back to school
by Melissa Rae Sanger Shopping done? Check! Backpacks packed? Check! Alarms set? Check! Soon, the big yellow buses will ride again, signifying the start of a brand-new school year. Although […]
May 7 letters to the editor
Keep permitting under federal power On April 28, The Dominion Post reported one of West Virginia’s senators proposes permitting reform to address “regulatory mayhem.” The senator proposes implementing “timelines […]
TikTok needs to leave these shores
I’ve wiled away the half-hours on TikTok, time I’ll never get back. I won’t say there haven’t been moments. I’ve seen some super breakdancing, useful cleaning tricks and a cat […]
What we should and shouldn’t do about kids and social media
by Aubrey Kirchhoff Chances are if you’ve read the news in the past year you’ve seen a headline like these: “It’s time to go nuclear.” “Mark Zuckerberg is choosing profit […]
As we enter peak respiratory virus season, parents should be prudent
by Dr. Cory Franklin and Dr. Mary Hall Over thousands of years, viruses and humans have evolved together. The spread of viruses is a basic feature of nature, and it […]
Beware the perils of ‘sharenting’
When we were kids, it was “don’t talk to strangers.” The gentle admonishment from our parents was a reminder that, although the world seemed wide and bright to us as […]
