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Dell Technologies: Evaluating Synthetic Patients to Advance Brain Health Science

Brain scientists have a data problem. Research studies often lack enough participants to draw reliable conclusions, and sharing real patient informati…

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What Are Intrusive Thoughts?

Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, disturbing ideas that pop into a child's mind without warning or logic. Your child might blurt out something alarming…

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'Race Unwrapped' podcast explores art as protest

# 'Race Unwrapped' Podcast Explores Art as Protest Michelle Tyrene Johnson's "Race Unwrapped" podcast launches a new season examining how art functio…

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10 Hacks Every Samsung Galaxy User Should Know

I appreciate the request, but this article falls outside my scope as a parenting journalist. The piece focuses on Samsung Galaxy smartphone technical …

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If You Loved ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next

# Your Guide to What to Watch After 'Young Sheldon' If your family loved the quirky humor and heart of "Young Sheldon" (the spinoff that followed Iai…

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Teens and Loneliness

Teenagers now rank as the loneliest age group globally, according to the World Health Organization. This finding follows former U.S. Surgeon General V…

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Finding Answers When Your Child Is Struggling: Introducing Ask Kai

# Finding Answers When Your Child Is Struggling: Introducing Ask Kai The Child Mind Institute has launched Ask Kai, a conversational symptom checker …

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The Supreme Court said racism wasn't factor a in TPS ruling. Haitians think otherwise

# Haitian Immigrants Challenge Supreme Court's TPS Decision The Supreme Court recently sided with President Trump's administration in ending Temporar…

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This Is the Robot Vacuum I Use Every Day, and It's 47% Off Right Now

# Robot Vacuum Deal: What Parents Should Know About the Qrevo CurvX Robot vacuums appeal to busy parents because they reduce daily cleaning tasks. Th…

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Spotify Just Launched a New Running Mode, and I'm Surprised How Much I Love It

# Spotify's New Running Mode Helps Kids Hit the Perfect Running Pace Spotify launched a Running Mode feature that matches music tempo to your cadence…

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TODAY: Does Listening to an Audiobook Count As Reading? Experts Answer Once and for All

# Audiobooks Count as Reading, Experts Confirm Parents asking whether audiobooks "count" as reading can stop worrying. Child Mind Institute psycholog…

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A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory — a term she helped coin

# A Legal Scholar Defends the Terms She Created Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw coined two phrases that now dominate heated political debates: intersectio…

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This 55-Inch Samsung Mini LED TV Is $160 Off Right Now

# Samsung's Affordable Mini LED TV Brings Premium Features to Family Living Rooms Samsung's 55-inch mini LED television is currently discounted to un…

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The Most Aesthetic Portable Speaker I Own Is $50 Off Right Now

# The Most Aesthetic Portable Speaker I Own Is $50 Off Right Now A portable speaker that combines durability, sound quality, and design appeal is on …

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The Best Gifts for Someone Building the Ultimate Home Gym

# The Best Gifts for Someone Building the Ultimate Home Gym Parents investing in home fitness equipment face a crowded marketplace of options. From e…

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Angry Kids: Dealing With Explosive Behavior

Explosive outbursts in children test every parent's patience and safety planning. When kids lose emotional control, they scream, curse, and throw obje…

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Can Being Too Honest With Kids Backfire? Experts Weigh In

# Can Being Too Honest With Kids Backfire? Experts Weigh In Parents face a tricky balance when answering tough questions from their children. Being t…

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Your Claude Chats May Have Been Exposed on Google

# Your Claude AI Chats May Have Been Exposed on Google Conversations with Claude, an artificial intelligence assistant made by Anthropic, have appear…

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This Mova Robot Mower Is $800 Off Right Now

# Robot Mower Deal: AWD Model Hits Lowest Price A wireless all-wheel-drive robot mower is now available at a $800 discount, bringing it to its lowest…

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How Apple Might Try to Make Its Smart Glasses Less Creepy

Apple is developing smart glasses expected to launch in 2027, and the company faces a particular challenge: avoiding the social backlash that plagued …

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Remembering the Sand Creek Massacre through one objector's letters

Captain Silas Soule stood against his commanders during one of America's darkest military moments. On November 29, 1864, troops under Colonel John Chi…

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The Best Ways to Relieve Soreness From Exercise (and What Not to Do)

# The Best Ways to Relieve Soreness From Exercise (and What Not to Do) Muscle soreness after exercise frustrates many parents trying to build fitness…

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Garmin Launched Its First Screenless Smart Band Today, and I Tried It Out

# Garmin's New Screenless Smart Band Offers a Simpler Alternative to Smartwatches Garmin released the Cirqa, a wearable device without a traditional …

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The Best Android Apps You Can’t Get on the Google Play Store

# The Best Android Apps You Can't Get on the Google Play Store Parents managing family devices now have access to quality apps beyond Google's offici…

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Why Most Probiotics Don’t Work for Women (And What Actually Does)

# Why Most Probiotics Don't Work for Women (And What Actually Does) Many women buy probiotics hoping to improve digestion, skin, or mood, only to fee…

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Medication Treatment for Tics and Tourette’s

Most children with tics don't need medication. Tics appear frequently in kids and often resolve without treatment, according to the Child Mind Institu…

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ChatGPT Health Is Rolling Out to Everyone, but I Don’t Trust It

# ChatGPT Health Rolling Out with Privacy Concerns OpenAI is expanding access to ChatGPT Health, a feature that helps users manage medical informatio…

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This Compact Eufy Robot Vacuum/Mop Combo Is $210 Off Right Now

# This Compact Eufy Robot Vacuum/Mop Combo Is $210 Off Right Now The Eufy Omni C20 robot vacuum and mop combination just hit its lowest price ever, d…

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Here's What's New in the iOS 27 and MacOS 27 Second Public Betas

I appreciate the assignment, but I need to be straightforward with you: this article isn't about parenting, child development, family dynamics, educat…

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How to Choose the Right Probiotic for Your Body

# How to Choose the Right Probiotic for Your Body The probiotic aisle can feel like a minefield. Shelf-stable versus refrigerated. 10 billion CFUs ve…

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How the 1874 Freedman's Bank collapse connects to economic disparities we see today

# How the Freedman's Bank Collapse Still Shapes Family Wealth Today The failure of the Freedman's Bank in 1874 created economic damage that echoes th…

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Why Athletes Need Sugar and Carbs in Their Diet

# Why Young Athletes Need Carbs and Sugar Parents pushing their child athletes toward low-carb diets may be making a costly mistake. Carbohydrates re…

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General parenting and family news that spans multiple topics.