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Uniquely Stupid

In the decade since Facebook went public, social media platforms have transformed American society. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about what went wrong and how social media could become less corrosive. Originally aired on April 18, 2022. —————————————————————————————————————————————- Subscribe to the Amanpour and Company. channel here: https://bit.ly/2EMIkTJ Subscribe to our daily newsletter […]

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The Benefits of Youth Sports in Child Development

Winning feels good, but youth sports is about so much more than that, with higher stakes than any football game or soccer match. Through friendly competition, teamwork, and physical activity, kids have the opportunity to learn new skills, develop self-confidence, build character, and so much more. That’s why the aim of encouraging overall child development

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Sports and Children

No. 61; Updated October 2018 Sports help children develop physical skills, get exercise, make friends, have fun, learn teamwork, learn to play fair, and improve self-esteem. American sports culture has increasingly become a money-making business. The highly stressful, competitive, “win at all costs” attitude prevalent at colleges and with professional athletes affects the world of

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Connect With Your Grandkids Through Reading

Tips and book recommendations that both you and your little ones will love By, Melina Bellows,  AARP Published May 03, 2023 GETTY IMAGES Since my children were little, their grandparents have been sending them snippets clipped from magazines and newspapers in the mail. With headlines like “World’s Largest Snake” and “Chocolate is health food,” grandma edits

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Grandparents Can Provide a Critical Need: Attention

WANTED: Cheerleader extraordinaire. Applicant need not be nimble or boisterous. Ability to boost morale and offer unconditional support a must. Generous intangible benefits. Grandparents encouraged to apply. Times may have changed since you raised your children. If your grandchildren are like many kids today, they’re busy with after-school programs, sports, music lessons, dance classes and

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Yogi Berra was a sports dad: Three lessons we can learn from his influence

Stephen Borelli USA TODAY about:blank “Little League baseball is a good thing ’cause it keeps the parents off the streets and the kids out of the house!” – Yogi Berra Lindsay Berra loved baseball but she hated hot dogs. When she used to go watch Grampa Yogi manage the New York Yankees in 1984, her grandmother

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