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- LifestyleDr. Samantha Boardman
Doing Nothing Is Scary — It’s Also Important
If distraction is your default mode, consider this. Contrary to popular belief, boredom and downtime aren’t all that bad and can even bolster and boost mental health. The key is to reframe it as an opportunity.
4 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
My teen came out as nonbinary at 13. Here's what the last 3 years have taught us.
A mother didn't fully understand what it meant when her teen came out as nonbinary. She had to learn how to be an ally and how to make safe spaces.
4 min read - LifestyleBusiness Insider
I live in one of the most expensive US cities for just $1.5K a month. Nonprofit housing stopped me being priced out.
After her divorce, Úrsula Alvarado was priced out of a studio, where rents jumped. She now lives in an affordable community in Alexandria, Virginia.
4 min read - LifestyleThe Conversation
After years of explosive growth, fireworks sales have fallen back to Earth – here’s why
Setting off fireworks at home was as much a pandemic trend as buying a Peloton.
4 min read - LifestyleSheKnows
Boredom is One of the Best Gifts You Can Give Your Kids
As a kid in the ’80s, I don’t remember being bored. I didn’t think about the value of unstructured time for kids until decades later when I became a teacher. As an educator for the past 19 years, it’s been interesting to see children’s development in their social and emotional skills change because of the …
5 min read - LifestylePureWow
My Kid Changed Their Pronouns: 3 Parents on What It’s Like and How They Support Their Children
There comes a point in every parent’s journey when you suddenly realize your kids have an identity outside of the one you’ve ascribed to them. Maybe you thought they loved soccer and they tell you they actually detest every minute on the pitch. Maybe you assumed they were into the bangs and pigtails look, but really they’re dying for a wixie. (That one comes from personal experience; I nearly cried when my daughter asked to grow out her bangs.) Or maybe it’s something bigger. Maybe they don’t fe
10 min read - HealthAFP
Claims of pills offering 'internal sunscreen' are unproven
Medical profess ionals agree that sunscreen is a key way to protect against skin cancer, but social media posts falsely claim the chemical compound astaxanthin, commonly found in some seafood, can replace topical lotions in preventing sun damage. No scientific evidence supports the claim, and dermatology experts told AFP that no ingestible agent replaces sunblock.
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