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42 Bleepin' Hilarious Tweets About Kids And Cursing

Kids often learn inappropriate language from various sources like gaming, siblings, and books.

Parents find humor in kids using curse words innocently or in unexpected situations. [ more ]

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The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week

Parents on Twitter continue to share funny anecdotes about their kids.

Even after rebranding as X, the humor on Twitter lives on. [ more ]

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29 Tweets About The Realities Of Snow Days For Parents

Parents find it challenging to care for children on snow days while managing other obligations.

Parents often have humorous reactions to weather-related school closures. [ more ]

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34 Tweets About Kids Finally Being Back In School After Break

Parents express joy as kids return to school after winter break

Humorous tweets capture the relief and excitement of parents [ more ]

BuzzFeed

"It's The Parents": Teachers And Parents Are Sharing The Biggest Issues Gen Alphas Are Facing That Are Making Them Fall Behind

Teachers express concerns about students performing at lower grade levels and school systems that pass failing students.

Parents and teachers cite a range of school-related issues facing today's youth, including the effects of the pandemic and disrespectful behavior. [ more ]

NewsNation

New app lets parents track NYC school buses in real time

New York City has launched a new app to track yellow school buses in real-time.

Parents and guardians can see the exact location of the bus their children are taking as it moves along its route. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Schools in Wales could have summer holidays cut by a week

School summer holidays in Wales could be cut by a week and added to the October break.

The Welsh Government believes that the proposed changes would benefit teachers and students.

Parents and parenting organizations are expressing support for spreading school holidays more evenly throughout the year. [ more ]

New York Post

These are kids top comfort foods: study

Soup, broth, crackers, and popsicles are the top comfort foods for parents when feeling sick.

Children prefer mac and cheese, toast, pudding, and oatmeal as their comfort foods when sick. [ more ]

Who What Wear

I'm an Editor and Mom of Two-Here's What to Gift Kids (and Parents) This Year

Shopping for gifts for children can be stressful, especially if you don't know what you're doing

The article provides a list of the best gifts for children, babies, parents, and families this holiday season [ more ]

Independent

Kathy Donaghy: Now is the time to hold our little ones tight, to hug them and never let go

The school knife attack in Dublin's city centre has caused panic and fear among parents.

The randomness of the attack and the realization that it could have happened to any child is causing concern.

Parents are being reminded to be vigilant and not take their child's safety for granted. [ more ]

Vulture

Vulture's 2023 Gift Guide for Kids

Gifts for children should also consider the parents' preferences.

The article suggests stuffed animals, action figures, books, and games as good gift options for kids. [ more ]

www.thelocal.com

6 months ago

Growing calls for Spain to ban mobiles for under-16s

Growing support among parents to ban smartphones for children under 16

Initiative seeks to raise awareness of negative effects of smartphones on children

Similar groups forming across Spain to promote legislative actions [ more ]

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The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week

Parents on Twitter continue to share funny anecdotes about their kids

HuffPostParents curates and shares these funny tweets [ more ]

TODAY.com

Mark Zuckerberg apologizes to parents at online child safety hearing

Mark Zuckerberg apologized to parents during a Senate hearing on online child safety

Parents expressed their grievances and held up photos of their children [ more ]

Scary Mommy

A Mom Wonders Why Every Children's Indoor Play Place Opens So Late

Early opening hours for indoor play spaces frustrate parents with early riser children.

Parents are calling for earlier opening hours and more third places to open when the sun rises. [ more ]

New York Post

4 months ago

This toy cleaning product is going viral - why some moms are against it

The Kids Clean Car is a toy that allows children to clean the house while having fun riding around on an electric scooter.

Some parents have concerns about the price, safety, and efficacy of the product. [ more ]

PortlandTribune.com

Early child care shortages in Oregon costing parents jobs, survey finds

Public funding for early child care in Oregon has increased, but options remain limited for many parents.

Over 40% of parents have made employment choices due to difficulty finding child care, with a higher percentage among parents of color. [ more ]

Scary Mommy

Parents Are Sharing Their 2023 Spotify Wrapped And, Once Again, Kids Totally Ruined Them

Spotify released its 2023 Wrapped feature, which shows users their top songs, artists, listening minutes, and favorite podcasts.

Parents are finding that their Wrapped feature is dominated by their children's music preferences, leading to a humorous but relatable experience.

Some parents are jokingly commiserating with each other over their Spotify Wrapped being filled with kids' songs and soundtracks. [ more ]

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

San Francisco 49ers

Purdy's dad, Shawn, details nerves during 49ers' comeback NFC title win

Brock Purdy helped engineer a comeback for the ages in the NFC Championship Game, as the 49ers trailed 24-7 at halftime but came back to win and secure a trip to the Super Bowl.

Purdy's parents, Shawn and Carrie, were nervous during the game but were filled with joy and pride after the win. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

UK news

Aristocrat's tragic baby had no clothes on during on-the-run trip with parents'

Newborn baby found dead after cross-country taxi trip with parents

Parents allegedly motivated by desire to keep their daughter after previous children taken into care [ more ]

Streetsblog

San Francisco

Bike Buses Are Routes to Activism, Says First Global Survey - Streetsblog USA

Bike buses have evolved into a global movement that aims to influence city policy and build child-friendly cities.

94% of bike bus leaders see it as a form of activism and a way to advocate for systemic changes in transportation and road safety. [ more ]

Silicon Valley Journals

Public health

Forta Health Raises $55 Million to Empower Parents in Caring for Autistic Children

Forta Health raises $55 million in funding

The funding will be used to democratize access to healthcare [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

US politics

Michigan school shooter's mother to stand trial for manslaughter in 4 student deaths

The mother of the teenage shooter in the Michigan school shooting is facing trial on involuntary manslaughter charges.

Prosecutors argue that the parents made a gun accessible to their son and ignored his mental health needs.

This case is notable as the Crumbleys are the first parents to be charged in a mass school shooting in the US. [ more ]

Boston.com

US politics

Michigan school shooter's mother to stand trial for manslaughter in 4 student deaths

Jennifer and James Crumbley are not accused of making a gun accessible to Ethan Crumbley and ignoring his mental health needs. [ more ]

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

4 months ago

Mental health

What is Empty Nest Syndrome : Signs and How to Cope

Empty Nest Syndrome is a term used to describe the feelings of sadness and loneliness parents experience when their children leave home.

Parents going through this transition might experience a wide range of emotions and struggle to find themselves and redefine their purpose. [ more ]

New York Post

Colorado parents claim their 11-year-old daughter was forced to sleep in bed with transgender student on school trip

Parents in Colorado are upset that their 11-year-old daughter was forced to share a bed with a transgender student on a school trip

The parents are arguing that the school district's policy is unconstitutional and are demanding to be informed in advance about their child's bedmate's gender [ more ]

New York Post

SF parents

These are the most difficult questions kids ask their parents: study

Parents field an average of 11 questions from their young children each day.

Children most commonly ask questions to better understand the world around them.

Parents admit they can confidently answer an average of only 42% of their child's questions. [ more ]

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27 Tweets About The Hilarity And Stress Of Preschool

Parents turn to social media to vent about frustrations with their children's preschools.

Here are 30 funny and relatable tweets about parents' frustrations with preschool. [ more ]

Wisconsin Public Radio

Books

Wisconsin libraries would have to notify parents about the books their kids check out under GOP proposal

Republican bills in Wisconsin Legislature are increasing scrutiny on young people's use of libraries.

The bills aim to compromise between concerned parents and public libraries, but opponents argue they target LGBTQ+ themes and diversity issues.

The legislation amounts to intimidation on librarians and educators under the guise of parental rights. [ more ]

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