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Africa
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- Cameroon
- Congo
- Egypt
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Liberia
- Malawi
- Mali
- Namibia
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Nigeria
- BREAKING: 13 Days After, Kidnapped Sokoto Students Regain Freedom
- Kefas receives report as panel calls for probe into Taraba varsity’s finances, others
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Celebration of Children
- “Highest JAMB score?” UTME result of ABU lecturer’s daughter trends online
- 10-year-old girl breaks world record of longest-written novel after publishing a 58,000 words book
- 13-year-old UK-based Nigerian makes British National Chinese competition final
- 15-year-old student wins UBA essay competition, receives N5 million scholarship
- 9 signs you’re genuinely intelligent, according to psychology
- Comedian Alibaba and Wife Welcome Triplets
- Exclusive Interview With 15-Year-Old Mathematics Genius
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Child Sexual Abuse
- 16- Year- Old Boy Rapes Elder Brother’s Wife, Nine Others
- 50-Year-Old Man Arrested for Defiling 14-Year-Old Minor Inside Mosque in Ogun
- 54-Year-Old Nigerian Man Marries 4-Year-Old Girl In Bayelsa Over Claims Of Being Married In Past Life, Child Rights Groups Kick
- 73 Year Old, Arraigned, Remanded In Kirikiri Prison For Defiling 5 Years Girl
- 75-year-old barber arrested for allegedly defiling 8-year-old girl
- BREAKING: Court Remands Doctor Olaleye Over Alleged Rape
- BREAKING: Popular Yoruba actor, Baba Ijesha appeals conviction
- Children In Contact/ Conflict with the law
- Digital Focus
- Domestic Violence
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Education
- “Fake and forged”: JAMB debunks viral UTME results on social media
- “Go Back Home”: Nigerian Students, Others Reportedly Deregistered by UK Universities Amid New Law
- “Make Una Help Me”: Man Who Promised Girl N10k If She Scored 240 Cries out over Her UTME Score
- 100-level Student Dies While Exercising At Veritas University Campus Gym In Abuja, Parents Suspect Foul Play
- 15-year-old boy scores 362 in JAMB, hopes to become an Electrical Engineer
- 76% of 2024 UTME candidates scored below 200 — JAMB
- Abducted Ekiti school children regain freedom
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Emotional Abuse
- ASSU Strike: Children of Poor Idling, away at home, those of the Rich schooling, NLC Laments
- GIRL CHILD: Problems, prospects of girl-child education in Nigeria — Edugist
- I have been granted full access to my kids” – Buchi announces, thanks his in-laws
- Outrage over viral video of student being bullied in Abuja expensive school
- S.A.F.E for children society raises concerns over alleged bullying in Abuja school
- Student Sent Home From School For Reportedly Using Peter Obi’s Poster To Wrap Notebook
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health matters
- ‘Nigerians risk oral diseases over shortage of dentists’
- 1 million children in Nigeria die every year from diseases — Minister
- 19 children die from suspected measles outbreak in northeastern Nigeria
- Bridge Clinic Celebrates Advanced Fertility Treatment across Nigeria
- Concerns over health implications of prolonged heat wave
- Firm targets 10 million children in oral health campaign
- Foundation, HFH partner to save 50 children with heart defects
- Humanitarian crisis
- Immigration
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Law/Policy
- “Sudden and tragic”: Nigerian boy stabbed to death in UK daylight sword attack
- Child Rights Act
- Child Rights Law of Lagos State
- DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD 2023
- In Detail: Student Loans (Access To Higher Education) Act 2024
- Lagos State Child Safeguarding And Protection Policy
- Lagos State Child Safeguarding Policy
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Neglect
- 10 Children Injured As Explosion Rocks Kaduna Community
- 11m children suffering from acute malnutrition in Nigeria, says UNICEF
- 16-year-old student electrocuted on Abuja school premises
- 2-Year-Old Baby Dies After Falling From A School Building In Abia
- A decade since the Chibok abduction, more than 1,400 Nigerian students have been kidnapped
- Bandits ‘demand’ N40trn as ransom for 16 abducted Kaduna residents
- Bandits Attack Sokoto State, Kidnap Over 15 Tsangaya Students
- People and Culture
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Physical Abuse
- “Sudden and tragic”: Nigerian boy stabbed to death in UK daylight sword attack
- 21 Released Chibok Girls Came With 34 Children –Report
- 60 Women, Children Abducted in Zamfara Fresh Attack
- Anambra lawyer accused of brutalising maid surrenders to police
- Dowen College Student’s Death Heartbreaking Sanwo-Olu’s Wife
- Edo College Abuse Video: Govt Suspends Principal, House Master
- Research Pool
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Special Needs
- ‘Autism has no cure, but sufferers can achieve self-care independence’
- Autism schools seek govt support
- Autism: Pharmacist seeks use of Hovid DHA for proper brain dev’t of children
- PTA condemns discrimination against down syndrome leaners
- When my foster child threw a tantrum, I realized how important it was to provide a safe emotional space when he was going through trauma
- Worship for Change Foundation Donates ₦33m to 4 Special Needs Schools Across Nigeria
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Sports
- AFCON 2023: Grammy Winner Burna Boy Celebrates Super Eagles for Reaching Final
- Chukwuebuka Ezugha: The phenomenal force behind 18 Guinness World Records in freestyle football
- David Tolani Foundation presents 24 kids with Nike Basketball shoes from Lebron, Kyrie, & Steph Curry
- Greensprings Gives Sports Scholarship to Three Students
- Victor Osimhen: From Lagos streets to ‘new King of Africa’
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- 150 Merry Christmas Messages, Wishes To Send To Family, Friends
- 18 pupils hospitalised after eating Osun free meal, govt begins probe.
- 5 countries in Africa that experience snowfall
- 5 Health Benefits Of Milk You Need To Know
- 5 Ways to Enjoy this End of the Year Holiday with Your Parents
- 7 extraordinary African kingdoms from ancient times to centuries ago
- Africa: Good Lunchboxes Are Based On 4 Things – Here’s How Parents Can Prepare Healthy Food and Keep Costs Down
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
- Somaia
- South Africa
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Sudan
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Humanitarian Crisis
- About 13 children die each day at a camp in Sudan for displaced people
- Africa: It Is Imperative to Protect Children in War
- More than two million children displaced by Sudan war: UNICEF
- Sudan War ‘A Living Nightmare for Children’ – Unicef Representative
- Sudan war ‘a living nightmare for children’: UNICEF Representative
- Sudan: Hundreds of Unaccompanied Sudanese Children in Chad Camps
- Sudan: Unicef Sudan – ‘Four Million Children Afflicted By Acute Malnutrition, 730,000 in Severe Condition’
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Humanitarian Crisis
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe
Asia
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- Afghanistan
- China
- India
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Israel
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Humanitarian Crisis
- ‘I kissed her but she wouldn’t wake up.’ Grandfather grieves for 3-year-old granddaughter killed as she slept in Gaza
- 2 years after a cultural exchange, Utah students mourn, worry about counterparts in Gaza
- 200 trucks of aid enter Gaza, some of it for northern part of Strip
- A Palestinian baby in Gaza is born an orphan in an urgent cesarean section after an Israeli strike
- Israel removes Greta Thunberg from school curriculum over anti-Israel post
- Israel-Hamas war: 28 premature babies evacuated from al-Chifa arrived in Egypt
- Large number of bullet wounds among those injured in Gaza aid convoy rush – UN
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Japan
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- Australian Filmmaker Shows Japanese Single Mothers, Children Face Poverty
- Find it difficult to accept things in life? The Japanese philosophy Uketamo will help
- How Gen Z is rewriting the rules of entrepreneurship: ‘They come in with a much greater advantage than previous generations’
- I’m a dad of 2 living in Tokyo. My 7-year-old walks to school by himself, and I’m usually the only dad at pickup.
- My great-grandmother was a SuperAger who lived to 115 and was the second oldest person in Japan. Here’s her advice for living a long and healthy life.
- My wife and I are raising 2 kids in Japan. Our marriage is not recognized here — but it still feels easier than back home.
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Thailand
- Turkey
Australia
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New Zealand
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Education
- A classroom without walls: New Zealand’s nature schools emphasise mud over maths
- Preserving His Right to Identity: Introducing Tieri to J.F Odunjo’s Alawiye (Parts 1-6)
- Student hunger, bad teachers revealed in latest PISA tests showing dip in NZ teens’ scores.
- The reasons behind our decision to enroll our children in public school
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Education
Europe
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- Finland
- Germany
- Italy
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Ukraine
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United Kingdom
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Child Sexual Abuse
- Government Response To The Final Report Of The Independent Inquiry Into Child Sexual Abuse
- Harvey Weinstein timeline: How the scandal has unfolded
- Jimmy Savile raped 10-year-old boy after dressing as a Womble to film Top of the Pops
- Jimmy Savile raped children as young as nine’ while working at BBC, leaked report unveils
- Nigerian Man Arrested in UK for Explicit Communication with Minor
- Sentencing delayed for depraved Glasgow child abuse ring who held rape nights
- UK Police to Review Prince Andrew’s Sexual Abuse Allegations
- Children In Contact/ Conflict with the law
- Education
- Immigration
- Neglect
- Physical Abuse
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Strong Room
- “Negative” emotions like disappointment can be challenging to deal with. But, viewed from another perspective, disappointment can be empowering.
- 10 Common Things Minimalists Don’t Buy or Own (for a Simpler Life)
- 10 ways to become unstoppable in life, according to psychology
- 3 things to never do at work, according to an HR professional with 10 years’ worth of experience
- 8 benefits of drinking chamolie tea
- A Lesson On Parental Love For University Students
- A school bus, donated dresses, Alicia Keys’ hairstylist: Two LAUSD students go to Oscars
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Child Sexual Abuse
North America
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Canada
- Law And Policy
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- Let kids enjoy some alone time
- New Canadian research points to link between scrolling and anxiety, depression in children
- People who were spoiled as children often display these 7 behaviors as adults
- Single dads – a love magnet? No way. The only perk is sharing the cost of a babysitter
- Solo traveling basics: Expert advice for your first trip
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Mexico
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Education
- High School Dropout Rate Is Highest in This State
- New Mexico ranks last when it comes to education. Will a mandatory 180 days in the classroom help?
- San Diego County schools badly need these hard-to-staff teachers. Can residency programs help?
- Schools have spent millions on Yondr phone pouches, designed to keep students off their devices. Are they worth it?
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Education
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United States of America
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Arts and Entertainment
- ‘Land of the Lost’ child star lived ‘Yellowstone’ life after Hollywood fame
- Bruno breaks the Golden Buzzer rules for Gamal John! | Unforgettable Audition | Britain’s Got Talent
- Drake Bell comments on Nickelodeon’s “hollow” reaction to the allegations raised in ‘Quiet on Set.’
- FREE Printable Summer Activity Sheets For Kindergarten
- From Audrey Hepburn to Zac Efron: a brief history of dubbed singing in Hollywood
- From Sephora Tweens to Spending Machines: Harnessing the Growing Purchasing Influence of Generation Alpha.
- Hipster ’80s roller rink skates into Dallas’ most-read entertainment stories of 2023
- Book Review
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Bullying
- After the School District of Palm Beach County assumes control of the land, the family finds it challenging to utilize their backyard
- Police investigating report 2 West Clermont staff members taped student to chair
- Sebastian Rogers’ mother justifies relocating from the neighborhood following ‘threatening’ messages aimed at the missing Tennessee teen
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Celebration of Children
- ‘Fastest kid alive’: Louisiana 5 year old’s after-school routine has made him an internet star
- 1-Year-Old Looks Like One of the ‘Golden Girls’
- 10-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing In Columbus Found Safe
- 10-Year-Old Girl Helps Mummy Deliver Her Baby Sister at Home
- 11 Sets Of Twins Just Graduated In New Jersey. But That’s Not Even A Record For This High School
- 11-Year-Old Girl Breaks 5K World Record
- 11-Year-Old Indian-American Girl Natasha Peri Declared One of The World’s Brightest Students
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Child Road Safety
- All members of my family have their locations shared with each other. Although I’m known to worry, I don’t frequently check it.
- Fresh recovery operations are in progress for the 6-year-old girl who was swept away in the surging Chester Creek
- Parents are expressing their opinions on JCPS’ bus recommendation in anticipation of the weekly meeting
- Parents claim they can’t understand why their children arrive home from school more than two hours late
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Child Sexual Abuse
- 10-Yr-Old Boy Suspended for Grabbing School Counsellor’s Breast
- A former leader of the Boy Scouts admits to sexually assaulting a boy from New Hampshire many years ago.
- A former official of the Boy Scouts in Richland County has entered a guilty plea for secretly recording children and is now confronted with a potential prison sentence of up to thirty years.
- A man has been sentenced as part of an investigation into the Boy Scouts of America, according to Michigan’s Attorney General
- A Parowan youth coach has been arrested and charged with unlawful sexual activity involving a minor
- A past employee of the Boy Scouts has been found guilty of attempting sexual abuse of a minor at a park in Molalla.
- A scout leader who sexually assaulted three teenage boys was given a ten-year term.
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Children In Contact/Conflict With The Law
- 17-year-old Perry student killed sixth-grader, wounded 7 in school shooting
- 3 dead after state released teen from Ohio youth prison, former warden says
- California boy used stolen gun found in dad’s car to kill fellow 10-year-old, authorities say
- Columbus father lost to teen joyride in stolen Kia
- High school teacher killed by 14-year-old daughter, officials say
- Oxford High School Shooter Sentenced to Life in Prison without Parole
- Student brings gun to Canal Winchester High School
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Digital Focus
- 14 accounts from teachers regarding students utilizing AI in education that compels me to avoid computers altogether.
- A manager from the millennial generation calls their Gen Z assistant and is taken aback by her response.
- A millennial supervisor gained internet fame when her Gen Z assistant answered a work call while at the hair salon
- A mother left her one-year-old child in an abandoned house and made a tearful discovery upon returning ten years later.
- A Pornhub Chatbot Stopped Millions From Searching for Child Abuse Videos
- All my friends are tracking their teenage kids’ phones. I decided to let my son have his freedom, but I’m still worried.
- All my friends are tracking their teenage kids’ phones. I decided to let my son have his freedom, but I’m still worried.
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Education
- ‘Continued pattern of violent behavior’ | Kirkwood parents urge school leaders to intervene on 5th grader’s threats
- ‘I’m Resigning’: Student Behavioral Issues Drives Teacher To Publicly Quit
- ‘It’s due tomorrow??’ Mom has the perfect reaction to son’s late-night homework request
- ‘There is no reason for us to come’
- ‘We’re Setting Them Up To Fail’ | How Maryland Has Changed High School Graduation Requirements
- ‘Children are being failed’: why more English parents are home educating
- ‘Democratizing AI education’: How Mark Cuban is helping teach students to disrupt industries with AI skills
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Emotional Abuse
- A Middleborough 7th Grader Was Told He Couldn’t Wear A Shirt That Read, ‘There Are Only Two Genders.’ Now It’s Going To Court.
- A Minnesota man’s investigative journalism takes the spotlight in a new documentary series
- A Navajo Student Was Told She Couldn’t Wear Her Beaded Cap At Graduation — Violating The New Utah Law On Regalia
- A Teacher Refused To Open A Snack I Packed My Son Because She Said It Was ‘Unhealthy’
- After A Mean Kid Says A Little Girl’s Hair Looks Like Worms, Her Mom Makes Her Feel Beautiful Again.
- California School District Suspends Kids for 5 Days for Misgendering Trans Student: ‘Restorative Justice’
- Columbus teacher removed from classroom amid investigation she used racial slur at school.
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Family Finance
- ‘Buy now, pay later’ goes from niche to normal as young people use it for daily essentials
- ‘No minimum age to start’: Illinois teen says investing young allowed her to buy Tesla
- ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Robert Kiyosaki Asks, ‘Who’s Right?’ He Is A Billionaire $1.2 Billion In Debt, But Dave Ramsey Says ‘Live Debt Free’
- ‘Extreme wealth as power must be regulated’: 31-year-old heiress is letting 50 strangers give her $27 million fortune away
- ‘How To Get Rich’ Host Ramit Sethi: 10 Money Rules I Always Follow
- ‘We don’t have resources left.’ Grandparents are giving up retirement to raise their grandchildren.
- “I’ve Achieved Millionaire Status on My Own: Lessons in Wealth Preservation Learned from Financial Hardship.”
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Health matters
- ‘Breaking the cycle’: Columbus addiction treatment programs aim to keep families together
- 10 Healthy Breakfast Foods That Help You Lose Weight
- A significant number of US 12th-graders report using delta-8 products, study says, and it may be a public health concern
- ABC News medical expert clashes with ‘View’ host about miscarriages: ‘Definitely not a baby’ at two months
- Abigail Shrier breaks down America’s teenage mental health crisis
- Average Weight of Women in America
- Can a ‘prescription’ for free fruits and vegetables improve health? Study after study say yes.
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Immigration
- 20 Most Fluent English Speaking Countries In The World
- A school district in the Pittsburgh area has stated that it has recently embraced nearly 200 immigrant students.
- Cenla naturalization ceremony welcomes 14 new U.S. citizens
- Chicago begins evicting migrants from shelters as residents decry a ‘lack of respect’
- DHS warns Haitian illegal immigrants arriving by boat face ‘immediate repatriation’
- Illinois to cut state-funded health care for illegal immigrants, green card holders after soaring costs
- Migrants lacking passports must now submit to facial recognition to board flights in US
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Law And Policy
- A lawsuit alleges that a teacher covertly marketed his students’ artwork on mugs and shirts
- A Missouri law forbids pregnant women from divorce. A proposed bill looks to change that.
- A mother alleges that her daughter’s teacher requested payment for using the bathroom or visiting the nurse’s office during class
- An end to ‘springing forward’? Laws to abolish daylight saving time proposed in these states
- An Initial Examination of the Child Tax Credit Modifications in the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
- Chicago is in the process of establishing an elected school board, and potential candidates are beginning to appear.
- Child Tax Credit Expansion Could Benefit 16 Million Children, but Will It Pass in 2024?
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Mental Health And Wellness
- ‘So happy you’re here’: how a librarian became an advocate for mental health
- 10 moments in life when you should listen to your intuition, according to psychology
- 10 signs a woman will be a good mother, according to psychology
- 10 signs you’re smarter than most people, according to psychology
- 10 subtle signs your partner has fallen out of love with you, according to psychology
- 10 things successful people never do in the morning
- 13 Red Flags of Gaslighting at Work and How to Respond, According to Psychologists
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Neglect
- 1-Year-Old Boy Killed by 3 Dogs While Being Babysat in Texas: ‘This Is Certainly a Tragedy’
- 12-year-old found after spending night alone inside Ohio Target
- 14-Year-Old Boy Missing From Southeast Franklin County Found Safe
- 2-Year-Old Accidentally Shot, Killed Pregnant Mom With Family Gun: Police
- 28 Girls Collapse at Colombian School ‘After Playing with Ouija Boards
- 5-Year-Old Boy Died After Being Left In A Car For Hours While His Mother Prepared For A Birthday Party, Report Says
- 6-year-old on Go-Kart Run Over by School Bus Dropping Off Students, Georgia Deputies Say
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People and Culture
- 15 Biggest Bilingual Cities in the US
- 15 Countries with the Most Beautiful Culture in the World
- 15 Countries With the Most Beautiful Nature in Europe
- 20 Most Fluent English Speaking Countries In The World
- Goodbye — and good riddance — to the concept of the ‘traditional American family’
- Growing up, I didn’t have any household responsibilities, but I’ve come to realize the importance of assigning chores to my kids.
- I moved to Europe, regretted it, and moved back to the US
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Physical Abuse
- ‘One last good day’: Mom treated twin 3-year-olds to Chuck E. Cheese and McDonalds hours before leaving them to die in car and trying to kill herself, police say
- ‘I will not feed a demon’: YouTuber Ruby Franke’s child abuse case rooted in religious extremism
- “We’re A Movie Theater, Not A Free Babysitting Service”: Karen Threatens To Sue Cinema For “Making” Her Kids Walk Home At Night
- 10-Year-Old Boy Charged As An Adult After Fatally Shooting Mother Over Virtual Reality Headset
- 11-Year-Old Student Charged After Gun Recovered at Columbus Middle School
- 12-Years-Old Girl Stabs 9-Years-Old Brother To Death; Mother Speaks Out On Why
- 16-Year-Old Ohio Mom Accused Of Killing New Born Twins On House Arrest
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Research Pool
- 15 Best Foreign Languages to Learn for a Child
- 8 characteristics of adults who lacked attention during childhood
- 8 Leadership Books You Should Read In 2024
- A ‘gene of prejudice’ could help explain variations in human personality and demystify autism
- A Psychologist Unravels The Enigma Of ‘Déjà Vu’.
- A survey conducted by Quizlet highlights that students have a strong desire for education on practical life skills
- A survey conducted by Quizlet highlights that students have a strong desire for education on practical life skills
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Special Needs
- ‘AEA lifts us up’: 3 testimonials from Iowa families about special education services
- ‘It was deeply hurtful’: Lawsuit asks court to declare San Jose boy with autism a ‘nuisance’
- ‘You won’t take my son’: Mom fights to keep adopted son from being deported
- 11 Things Not to Do With an Autistic Child
- 12 Things Never To Say To Parents Of Autistic Kids
- 20 Things Everyone Needs To Know About Autism
- 3 Big Mistakes Parents of Autistic Kids Make — and How to Avoid Them
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Sports
- 5 Tips to Save Money on Kids’ Sports
- A LEGO Fest Is Coming to Columbus, OH And It Promises Tons Of Fun For All Ages
- David Tolani Foundation unveils The Mides shoe brand to support basketball kids
- Donna Kelce Applauds Son Travis for Giving His Nieces ‘Quality, Undivided Attention’ When They’re Together
- Falcons legend surprises single dad, 10-year-old son with fully-furnished home
- First & 10: Central Ohio high school football scores | Week 1 of playoffs
- Kids’ Gym Franchise Opportunities
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Strong Room
- ‘A wonderful opportunity’: The adventure of raising bilingual children
- ‘It’s not his fault he can’t speak’: Mom of boy with autism slams neighbor’s lawsuit calling child’s backyard play ‘nuisance’
- ‘My equal partner in everything’: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s 77-year marriage
- ‘Next-level genius’: Elon Musk credits Henry Ford as the father of mass manufacturing — but wrongly claims he founded Cadillac before getting ‘kicked out.’ 3 stocks famous for lean production
- ‘She will not step foot in my house’: Woman goes viral on Reddit for claiming that her mom won’t babysit for less than $20/hour. Why many new parents struggle with skyrocketing daycare fees
- ‘They can’t buy into that American Dream’: How younger workers are redefining success
- ‘Where Were They When I Needed Help?’ Broke Boomers Are Moving In With Their Adult Children – It’s Called The ‘Reverse Boomerang Effect,’ And Millennials Are Not Happy About It
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